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We want to get this on your radar in case you have time to join in next week to help fight to defend WIC.  We need you to both reach out to the MA Congressional Delegation as well as family and friends in sister states.  Our colleagues at the Food Research and Action Center…

Tnx to our colleagues in Central MA, just a quick reminder that DTA will replace SNAP benefits for households that lost food (destroyed our unsafe to eat). See Casey Burns email below.  More information on DTA's website HERE including how to request…

Greetings Coalition members. We hope you are gearing up for a rest-filled holiday and New Year. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, January 23 from 10-11:30. (No meeting on 12/26). State-funded SNAP for Immigrants:  As many of you know, the MA Legislature appropriated…

Happy Friday to all. We are following up to our eblast yesterday with information about next steps and an event at the State House on Wednesday, December 13. What to know:   Gather and share thanks at the State House on Wednesday, 12/13 @ 10 Please join…

As many of you heard at Tuesday's SNAP Coalition meeting, we have GOOD NEWS from the Feeding our Neighbors Coalition. On Monday, December 4th, the Massachusetts Legislature passed and the Governor signed a "Supplemental Budget" that includes $6M in funding for special state-funded SNAP benefits…

Greetings Coalition members.  We hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving break. A couple of announcements, trainings and updates.  SNAP Coalition meeting - Tuesday, 12/5/23 Our next Coalition meeting is on Tuesday, December 5th from 10-11:30 AM (we combine November and…

Some folks have inquired about a SNAP Coalition meeting this week. While it is true that we normally host SNAP Coalition meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month - we typically combine the November and December meetings to avoid the holidays and vacation breaks. Just a reminder, the next SNAP…

We have two important Basic Benefits Trainings coming up, SSI on November 8th and TAFDC on December 4th.  Due to the upcoming holidays, the November/December combined SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, December 5th, 10 - 11:30 AM.  We resume the 4th Tuesday of each month meeting…

As we head into the weekend, we wanted to say we know it is a very heavy and hard time around the world and here in New England. We feel this with all of you. We are sending you care and hope you have time together with loved ones in the sunshine this weekend. A particular note of support and…

SNAP Coalition Agenda: Tomorrow, Tuesday 10/24 from 10-11:30 AM As always, we have a jam-packed agenda for tomorrow. Brittany Mangini from DTA will be joining us. Zoom link here.  Federal updates - reminder about FNS guidance on SNAP for November/December in case of a shutdown in…