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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,…

Thanks to all for attending the SNAP Coalition meeting today. 98 attendees, WOW!  Just a reminder, we’ve got THREE important events next week you don’t want to miss!  (We will send other resources discussed this AM in a separate email) Special SNAP Coalition meeting on…

We are looking forward to seeing you on Zoom on Tuesday!  Coalition meeting this Tuesday, April 25 from 10-11:30 Zoom link here. Our agenda will include: State legislative updates:  FY24 budget updates on core campaigns and the Senate budget…

1. FY 24 Budget Update Last week the House Ways & Means Committee released its budget.    This is MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of the HWM Budget Amendments were also filed last week and debate will take place next week. HWM includes all the positive…

  I'm writing to let you know about MLRI & MCLE's training on public benefits for elders on May 2: 9:30am-4pm. See the attached agenda for what will be covered when, in case you're unable to stay for the whole program.    The event will be hybrid- with the…

TO: SNAP Coalition FR: Pat Baker and Vicky Negus   We are in the throes of the FY24 State Budget deliberations and have four important amendments filed last week that we need your House Representative to co-sponsors THIS WEEK!  And we also hope you’ll put on your calendar…

  The eblast below was shipped out to the DTA Advisory Board members on Friday at 3 PM (but we know 99% of you were likely taking a long weekend and/or off to the beach!). The DTA email below highlights the state-funded SNAP benefits as one of Governor Healey's first 100 Days…

SNAP application interviews now required again for all applicants    As of last Friday, April 7, all SNAP applicants must have an interview with DTA for their application to continue. An interview is a conversation with a DTA case manager to talk through the SNAP application, share…