We are continuing our fight to protect SNAP and other nutrition programs. We are so proud of the great work Massachusetts advocates are doing to engage members and draw more attention to the importance of critical safety net benefits.
MA Mayors Weigh in Against SNAP Cuts - Ask your Mayor to Sign on by March 13th!
Yesterday Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty circulated a sign on letter to all Massachusetts Mayors asking them and other municipal leaders to weigh in against cuts to SNAP. Thank you Mayor Petty for your leadership! The letter has been circulated through the Mass Municipal Association. As of last night, according to Mayor Petty’s staff, the Mayors of Agawam, Framingham and Springfield have signed on. Here’s what you can do:
- Urge your Mayor or local municipal leader to sign on. Use this Google Form. The final letter will include the municipality's logos. Deadline is Thursday, March 13th.
- Use the current SNAP households and EBT purchase data in your outreach - city/town data HERE.
- Write an Op Ed or Letter to the Editor about the potential impact of SNAP cuts in your local community with the SNAP zip code, city and town data.
Urban Institute Documents How Proposed SNAP Cuts Could Impact Every State
One of the cost cutting proposals being proposed by House Republicans is to roll back the 2021 SNAP increase implemented under the 2021 Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) update. According to the Urban analysis, if the TFP cut is implemented, SNAP benefits will fail to cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in every county in the US. For Massachusetts, the gap between a moderately priced meal in Massachusetts and the maximum SNAP benefit would be $1.79 per meal, or 79%. Please use this data in your advocacy to fight against SNAP cuts.
Outreach to Family and Friends - FRAC Fact Sheet on Impact of SNAP cuts by State
We cannot say it enough - please continue to reach out to family and friends in sister states, urging them to reach out to their Members of Congress. Your outreach is vital toward protecting the program! Here’s what you can do:
- Use these excellent fact sheets our colleagues at FRAC created that give the SNAP data and impact state by state.
- And re-upping CBPP’s 2/24 analysis of the proposed SNAP cuts and potential fiscal impact per state.
Please Amplify Healthcare Provider Letter Calling on Congress to Protect/Defend SNAP
Our colleagues at Children’s HealthWatch organized this powerful sign on letter from 22 health care institutions/organizations and over 100 health care providers across the state. Please amplify on social media! See post on X from Children’s HealthWatch here and on LinkedIn here.
