What's new at MLS

Thanks to everyone who attended Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting, and HUGE thanks to Congressman Jim McGovern for attending and sharing with us the battles ahead to protect and defend SNAP.  Below are some of the materials shared in the meeting, brief updates and some quick ACTION steps! Under…

Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, June 25 from 10-11:30. Agenda to come!  Summer EBT resources - MLRI slides from today’s training & DTA resources Here are the slides from today’s training. DTA FAQs and fliers in 12 languages are…

Timely updates below! Please join us on Tuesday for a special Coalition meeting! Massachusetts Summer EBT plan approved by USDA - Tues. June 11 special Coalition meeting & next steps! We are thrilled to share that DTA got federal approval to launch Summer EBT. Summer EBT is a new,…

Tuesday, April 26 SNAP Coalition from 10-11:30 AM   We are looking forward to seeing you on Zoom tomorrow! Here is the Zoom link, and an agenda is below.  Federal updates from FRAC State Budget and Legislative update Public Health Emergency extended, and what that…

In lieu of an April Health Care Working Group meeting, MLRI is hosting a PCA Training for Advocates on May 4 at 10am (see below, and attached flyer for more information). Our next Health Care Working Group meeting will be late May- stay tuned for more info on that…

Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, April 26th from 10 to 11:30 AM. Here’s the Zoom link.    We have a couple of important updates in the meantime including new income levels for Fuel Assistance, upcoming Veterans Benefits training, public charge comments (org deadline to…

Public Charge Comment Deadline Approaching Has your organization signed on to the PIF public charge comment yet?   We are encouraging Massachusetts organizations to sign on to the national comments prepared by the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) network. Those comments can be…

Important updates below. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be Tuesday 4/26 at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link, agenda to come.  MLRI Analysis of FY23 House Ways and Means Budget Here’s a link to our budget analysis of selected sections of the FY23 State Budget including…

Hi everyone, We are forwarding FAQs from our Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families campaign about the Biden administration's proposed public charge rule.   National groups have put together a good sign on letter we are encouraging your organizations to join. More…

We have a few updates this week - including a timely ask to get the word out on federal tax dollars!! Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday 4/26 at 10 AM. Here is the Zoom link, agenda to come.  FindYourFunds outreach fliers for older adults 65+ who for the first time (!) can get…