What's new at MLS

We have a number of updates for you. The top action for you to take right now is to reach out to the Governor and ask her to rescind her cuts to DTA cash benefits. See more below. Our next Coalition meeting is Tuesday, February 27 from 10-11:30 AM.  Ask Governor Healey to Rescind Cut to Cash…

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at 10 AM today. We will be joined by the new Food Research and Action Center's (FRAC) SNAP Director Salaam Bhatti for a federal update, as well as DTA Commissioner McCue and some of his team.    Note that the Guv's FY25…

Reminder: Health Care Working Group meeting this Wednesday January 24, 3-4:30 pm. It should already be in your calendar (4th Wed of the month) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89190732365?pwd=b0FUaFNhTFAzeEJZNzlVYmhGSEJHdz09 Agenda ·Redetermination update ·New…

Greetings Coalition members. Our next statewide SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, January 23rd from 10 to 11:30 AM.  Here’s the ZOOM link.     The AGENDA will include: Federal updates from FRAC and introducing FRAC’s new SNAP Director Salaam Bhatti State…

Happy New Year.. maybe. We need your help. The number one priority right now is to advocate with the Governor to rescind her cut to DTA cash benefits! See also info on the upcoming SNAP 101 Training on Jan 24th (yes the day after our SNAP Coalition meeting on Jan 23rd). Keep up the…

Happy New Year everyone, we're working on a summary of end of year/new year developments, meanwhile.... Here are several upcoming events  that you may want to attend: Jan 11 at 11 am Lift our Kids rally on the State House Steps to protest cash assistance cuts  The Lift Our…

Mother Nature is angry too, and crying heavily tomorrow with lots of wind and rain. We respect that.    The Lift Our Kids rally against the cash cuts is now THURSDAY at 11 AM on State House steps. See below.    Hi everyone,   Due to the…

We want to get this on your radar in case you have time to join in next week to help fight to defend WIC.  We need you to both reach out to the MA Congressional Delegation as well as family and friends in sister states.  Our colleagues at the Food Research and Action Center…