What's new at MLS

Greetings Coalition members.  We have some SNAP updates and information on upcoming events. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, March 26th from 10 to 11:30 AM.  Agenda to follow next week.  How to get help from DTA & new option to report changes on…

Tnx to our colleagues in Central MA, just a quick reminder that DTA will replace SNAP benefits for households that lost food (destroyed our unsafe to eat). See Casey Burns email below.  More information on DTA's website HERE including how to request…

Greetings Coalition members. We hope you are gearing up for a rest-filled holiday and New Year. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, January 23 from 10-11:30. (No meeting on 12/26). State-funded SNAP for Immigrants:  As many of you know, the MA Legislature appropriated…

Happy Friday to all. We are following up to our eblast yesterday with information about next steps and an event at the State House on Wednesday, December 13. What to know:   Gather and share thanks at the State House on Wednesday, 12/13 @ 10 Please join…

As many of you heard at Tuesday's SNAP Coalition meeting, we have GOOD NEWS from the Feeding our Neighbors Coalition. On Monday, December 4th, the Massachusetts Legislature passed and the Governor signed a "Supplemental Budget" that includes $6M in funding for special state-funded SNAP benefits…

As you begin plans for your Memorial Day break, we have some quick updates and an ask. The MA Senate finished their debate on the FY23 Senate budget debate on late Wednesday night. The FY23 budget now heads to Conference Committee where differences between both branches will get worked out in June…

A bunch of updates below! And our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, June 28 from 10-11:30 AM. P-EBT food dollars issued 5/25 for eligible school-aged kids  This week DTA started issuing P-EBT benefits for school year 2021-2022 on P-EBT or EBT cards! Families should start to…

  Please Call Your State Senator To Co-Sponsor Sen Brownberger’s Access To Justice Amendment #921 on Indigency. Amendment 921 lifts the burden of court fees assessed on indigent people seeking access to the courts or appointment of…

  Hello all,    Happy Senate budget debate week! An action alert, and info regarding an upcoming training below:   Please support Amendment #485 related to MassHealth coverage of doula services:   In response to MassHealth's plan to begin…

A number of updates in today's eblast. Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24 from 10-11:30. Here’s the Zoom link.    MLRI budget analysis of FY 23 Senate Ways and Means Proposed Budget   Here's MLRI's hot off the press…