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Urge your Mayor to join in letter to Congress to Protect SNAP As of this AM, the following Mayors have signed onto Mayor Petty’s letter requesting Congress protect SNAP. Brockton, Gloucester, Gardner, Lynn, Fitchburg, Fall River, Greenfield, Northampton, Taunton, Lowell, Salem, Peabody,…

We are continuing our fight to protect SNAP and other nutrition programs. We are so proud of the great work Massachusetts advocates are doing to engage members and draw more attention to the importance of critical safety net benefits. MA Mayors Weigh in Against SNAP Cuts - Ask your Mayor to Sign…

Hello? Can you hear me? Today, 249 years ago (i.e., March 10, 1876), the very first successful telephone call was placed between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. According to historical accounts, Mr. Bell said, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Let’s play a game: pretend…

Thank you Massachusetts for keeping up the noise to protect and defend federal nutrition programs! Don’t stop! 1,800+ National, State, and Community Orgs Urge Congress to Protect, Strengthen SNAP Our partners at the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and more than 1,800 national, state,…

Happy Read Across America Week and Belated Birthday Wishes to Dr. Seuss! Yesterday was the birthday of Western Mass native and beloved children’s book author Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Not coincidentally, yesterday also marked the start of Read Across America week, which always kicks off…

C’mon Massachusetts - we can do this. Let’s dial it up. National sign on letter to protect SNAP - DEADLINE today, Feb 28th! Our colleagues at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told us last night they have over 1,000 orgs signed on and at least 122 MA orgs in national sign-on letter to…

Seasonal Salutations! When my children were young and still talkative, we would play a game around the dinner table called “Roses, Buds, and Thorns.”  This conversation game got us to practice gratitude (the Rose), share our day’s challenges (the Thorn), and find one thing that brought us…

We are reaching out with an upsetting and frustrating update before the holidays. We will follow up with more information after January 1, but wanted to update the Coalition in the meantime.    Low-income families struggling to put food on the table are a major casualty of…

Currently, Congress is deliberating a legislative package to keep the government open beyond December 20th. Bipartisan bill language released this week included federal disaster relief, resources for farmers and - importantly to SNAP - continuation of federal dollars to replace…

Happy Monday! There are 15 days left in 2024.  As we approach the end of the year, many may be ready to turn the page on 2024 and never look back.  Others may like to take a moment to reflect on all that has happened this year: the good, the bad, and all in…