What's new at MLS

Our next Coalition meeting is this upcoming Tuesday! We look forward to seeing you then.    SNAP Coalition meeting Tuesday, 2/22 from 10-11:30    Our agenda will include:   Federal updates on SNAP, child nutrition and status of federal public health…

We hope you all are safe and warm during today’s storm! As Pat shared last night, DTA local offices are closed today. And, if SNAP households lose power for 4+ hours and have to toss food bought with SNAP, share information about replacement SNAP benefits.    A number of…

Head's up - DTA offices are CLOSED 2/25. See DTA alert below.    But, don't forget, SNAP households that lose power for 4+ hours and where food purchased with SNAP is unsafe to eat can apply for SNAP replacement benefits. Here's info on MLRI's webpage on SNAP…

  We need your help. Please contact your Massachusetts HOUSE member to urge them to co-sponsor Rep Spanberger's legislation to EXTEND USDA waiver authority to keep feeding children in the face of numerous challenges such as school closures, virtual learning, and the need to social…

A number of resources below! Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, February 22 from 10-11:30 AM. Zoom link here. Agenda to come!   This eblast includes:   FindYourFunds webinar on 2/16! Register here! Collecting student and college staff stories for…

We're forwarding this about a Find Your Funds webinar on Feb 16 to help MA families get tax credits this tax season --outreach is particularly important for people with income so low they haven't filed taxes before & free resources are available to help them file   ----------…

A number of updates below including: Upcoming Find your Funds and SNAP Deductions training on 2/8 MLRI’s SNAP 101 Advocacy resources  DTA updated outreach fliers, updates and staffing  MLRI Governor’s FY2023 budget analysis FRAC sign on…

Hi everyone, We're writing about two opportunities to sign on to comments to CMS about the MassHealth 1115 extension request. We've called out two issues where we thought comments to CMS are most needed- 1. urging CMS not to allow waiver of the Medicaid requirement of 3 months…

We are writing to alert you to two important briefings this week involving the federal “public charge” rule, as well as urge your support in getting more MA Members of Congress to co-sponsor the LIFT the Bar Act.  Public charge briefings Feb 2nd and Feb…

We hope you and your loved ones braved Saturday's epic winter storm - over 2 feet of snow in some parts of MA, extremely high wind gusts and extensive power outages  - especially on the South Shore, Cape and Islands. See Boston Globe story from noon Sunday. The Mass Emergency…