Boston Globe- 6/13/19 - Students are being shamed and punished over lunch debt, and it may take legislation to stop it
Just posted, Boston Globe's article on school meal shaming and state legislation pending before Mass Legislature.
FoodSNAP's Blog
The latest information on SNAP/ Food Stamp advocacy in Massachusetts.
80 MA orgs sign letter to FY20 Conf Comm re SNAP Gap; MLRI releases report "Evicted for Life"
SNAP Gap and FY20 Budget
Resources: WIC, cash assistance and public charge
We have a variety of resources to share with the SNAP Coalition on WIC, Cash Assistance, and Public Charge.
2019 WIC brochure
Please add your organization's name to the SNAP Gap letter to the FY20 Budget Conf Committee - 5 PM Deadline today !
5 PM DEADLINE today - to get your organization listed on the sign on letter to the FY20 Conference Committee!
Reminder, the Senate FY20 budget has both $1M funding and language directing the Baker Administration to pilot allowing applicants for subsidized health care (MassHealth and Medicare Savings Program) the option of applying for SNAP at the same time. The House FY2018 budget does not include this language or funding. We need your support to encourage the FY20 Conference Committee to "recede" to the Senate provision.
SNAP gap campaign update, DTA's updated interim report/recert & disability accommodation notices
Happy end to a rainy May! Here are some updates on important issues we’ve been tracking.
SNAP Gap Campaign update:
May 28th HEARING on SNAP Gap/Common App bill; AGENDA for May 28th SNAP Gap Coalition Meeting
Lot's going on this week and next.
Upcoming Legislative Hearings - May 28th and June 3rd:
Upcoming SNAP Coalition meetings; Voices of Hunger Conf May 31st and SNAP Gap update
We hope you are feeling energized by the FIRST DAY of full sunshine/no clouds in months - this past Saturday. Woo Hoo!! And even the sunshine poked it's head out in parts of MA yesterday afternoon.
May 22nd National Webinar- The Latest Plan to Deny Assistance: Shrinking the Poverty Line
You may have been following this issue in the news.
MLRI analysis of FY20 SWM Budget; Action Needed on SNAP Gap and Hip !!
SWM Budget analysis: MLRI's housing, health care, benefits, child welfare advocates have joined forces to prepare our analysis of the Senate Ways and Means FY20 Budget, Senate Bill #3. https://www.
Exciting changes to SNAP forms - including DTA Connect online submission!
Positive DTA changes to Interim Reports and Recertifications - including online submission through DTA Connect!
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