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SNAP Coalition on Tuesday, March 28th from 10 to 11:30 AM.  First, here’s the Coalition meeting Zoom link .https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89331685051?pwd=WjJMMUZKVWtTWUdERmp6WjQvRXFIZz09    The agenda will include: Federal updates - especially the 2023 Farm…

Hello all, and happy Wednesday!    Here are several upcoming webinars that you might be interested in:   1. MassHealth Health Plan Updates: Relaunch of ACO Programs (tomorrow!) 2. Organizations Interested in Becoming Certified Application Counselors 3. MassHealth…

Updates and action items below, including a reminder on replacement SNAP for households who lose power for 4+ hours during this winter storm. We hope you all stay safe and warm today! Our next Coalition meeting will be Tues. 3/28 from 10-11:30, Zoom link here. Urgent action needed on the…

This is a hugely important bill that we hope you will support and that will allow school districts to keep up with the cost of food, and reduce the state cost for providing Universal School Meals.    Please join Project Bread, Children's HealthWatch,MLRI and other state and…

A few updates and opportunities to share with you all, especially as the State Budget season is underway!    MLRI’s Analysis of the Governor’s House 1 FY24 State Budget:  Each year, MLRI reviews and analyzes selected sections of the State Budget that focus on…

Happy Friday,  It's been another eventful week - FY 24 Budget (House 1) Our new Governor released her first budget on March 1. This is a link to MLRI’s preliminary analysis of selected topics affecting low-income state…

This is a quick reminder that we have our SNAP Coalition Meeting TOMORROW, Feb 28th from 10 to 11:30 AM.  Here’s the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89331685051?pwd=WjJMMUZKVWtTWUdERmp6WjQvRXFIZz09   DRAFT Coalition AGENDA:   DTA updates on end of SNAP…

We want to flag some important and relevant trainings going on tomorrow, next week and early March. But first, check out the Washington Post article of 2/16/22 “Republicans Take Aim at Food Stamps in Growing Fight Over Federal Debt". Please amplify Congressman Jim…

We hope you are looking forward to the long weekend and resting up for the weeks of advocacy ahead!  Here’s some updates for you to noodle over in the days ahead. The next SNAP Coalition meeting is Feb 28th (4th Tuesday) at 10-11:30 AM. Hope to see you then!   State House…

Hi Folks, Just a reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow from 3-4:30. The agenda will continue the conversation about preparing for MassHealth Redeterminations, focusing on some of the special populations most at risk including people who are limited English proficient, unhoused or housing…