There are a number of events and action alerts this week! Reminder that tomorrow, March 25, is our monthly SNAP Coalition meeting from 10 AM to 11:30. Here is the Zoom link.
The AGENDA will include federal updates (see more below); state budget & legislative updates; DTA updates on moving to a new EBT vendor, reimplementation of the 3-month ABAWD time limit; updates on access barriers/interview challenges and more.
Democratic Leadership Hearing on Republican Scheme to Cut SNAP - Tues, March 25th at 3 PM
Tomorrow, at 3 PM, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee will hold a hearing on the Republican scheme to cut SNAP. The hearing will feature testimony from everyday Americans who will share how cuts to this essential program will have dire consequences for them and their families. Huge thanks to everyone who reached out to Congresswoman Clark urging her to get House Dems to push back publicly on SNAP cuts in addition to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
You can watch the hearing at 3 PM Tuesday LIVE here:
Office Hours Wed, March 26 at 5 PM with Senator Markey: Protect SNAP!
As Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans in Congress make plans to cut SNAP benefits that help keep people from going hungry and strip funding for programs that help schools and food banks purchase local food, Senator Ed Markey is hosting Office Hours on Wednesday, March 26 at 5PM on the importance of protecting SNAP and food security benefits for people in Massachusetts. This event will be co-hosted by Mass Law Reform Institute, Food Bank of Western Mass, Greater Boston Food Bank, Worcester County Food Bank, Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Project Bread, and the Mass Food System Collaborative.
The event will feature experts and individuals who can talk about the impact of cuts to food security programs. Please register to attend here.
Connecting SNAP Coalition Members with Local State Legislators
As the FY26 state budget and legislation moves forward, we’d love to know which State Reps and Senators serve the communities your organization serves. And there are times when an elected official reaches out to us about an issue that may be best addressed by your local org! Please fill out this Google form so that we can make these connections as issues come up.
