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Thanks to all who attended Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting, and especially to Congressman Jim McGovern for joining the meeting and call to action. Federal Funding Update: As many of you are aware, the White House has issued some concerning and conflicting information about "pausing" federal…

Thanks all for joining the Coalition meeting this morning - and a deep note of gratitude to Congressman McGovern for joining us! We appreciate all you are doing to ensure low income households have access to core safety net benefits. Below is an update since we met this morning, along with two…

  -- Drown Your Bug and Persist -- Keep Calm and Carry On was created by the British government in preparation of the start of World War II. The motivational slogan did not last long: the poster campaign was cancelled within months. Sixty years later, posters with the phrase were…

We are looking forward to seeing folks tomorrow for our first 2025 Coalition Zoom meeting. And don’t forget the SNAP 101 Training on Wednesday, 9:30 to 12:30 (see below). SNAP Coalition Meeting Agenda Please join us tomorrow, January 28th from 10-11:30. Zoom link here. Congressman Jim…

Warm Greetings! For the next several days, we will be experiencing extreme cold weather conditions. There are many dangers to person and home to watch out for when temperatures drop this low. Towns and cities across the Commonwealth have opened Warming Centers or shelters to help keep…

Hello on this sunny, cold day! Today is National Poetry at Work Day! Reading and writing poetry has many benefits: from providing an outlet for creative expression to fostering the exploration of one’s relationship with the world. Haikus and limericks are the easiest entry into poetry…

January 28 Coalition meeting information Our first SNAP Coalition meeting of 2025 will be on Tuesday, January 28 from 10-11:30. Zoom link here. Congressman Jim McGovern is planning to join us at the start of the meeting, so please tune in right at 10! We will have a full agenda,…

We hope you all are having a positive start to 2025. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, January 28 from 10-11:30. Zoom link here. We will have a lot to discuss, and look forward to seeing you then. In the meantime, see some timely updates. How to reduce risk of SNAP theft…

Happy New Year! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet;      Shakespeare, Romeo and Julie, Act II Scene II A good name is rather to be chosen than riches…      King Solomon, Proverbs 22:1 Last September, Governor…