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Special Coalition Zoom tomorrow, Unemployment & SNAP flier + more!

Special SNAP Coalition call info below along with other updates - including a flier on SNAP and unemployment benefits!

Special SNAP Coalition Zoom on Tuesday, 1/26 from 10-11 to cover federal updates!

Breaking news!! Special coalition mtg Tues 1/26 + other big updates!

What an exciting and emotional week. In the face of of sky high food insecurity, a worsening pandemic, and the scourge of white supremacy in our country - We are very glad to be in this new era and we are deeply optimistic about opportunities for change. Which brings us to...

Coalition mtg this morning! + Boston Globe story

Coalition meeting at 10 AM TODAY!

P-EBT and SNAP Policy and Data Updates, Upcoming Trainings on SNAP, Vets and Unemployment

We have a number of updates and a lot of information, below. Next week's SNAP Coalition meeting will be from 10-11:30 on Tuesday, 1/19. Agenda to come!

P-EBT: Oct/Nov P-EBT info/resources and updated list of CEP districts

DTA shared they issued P-EBT on 1/11 for October and November to a group of students who were not included in the 12/30 issuance (because their districts were delayed in getting data to the Department of Early and Secondary Education).

Deadline TODAY to sign onto public charge letter!

It has been a very hard and shocking week, and we hope that this weekend you have time away from the news with loved ones.

1/5 @ 10 Coalition mtg + other updates/resources!

Happy New Year! A number of updates and info on tomorrow's Coalition meeting below.

Oct/Nov P-EBT on cards Wed, 12/30 by 11 AM! Spread the word!

COVID relief package & SNAP, eviction legal help project, vet benefits training

Thanks to everyone who tuned in this morning to the last Coalition Zoom meeting of 2020! Amazing to "see" 120 of you to celebrate the good news - we have lots to do in 2021! Follow up information below.

SNAP and P-EBT improvements in COVID relief

Important SNAP Coalition Mtg Tues 12/22 - Congress COVID relief update & MA P-EBT

We have important updates to share and are going ahead with the SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow, Dec 22nd from 10 to 11 AM, for those able to attend. Colleagues at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) will be joining us as well as DTA's Director of Food Security and Nutrition Programs, Brittany Mangini, to give important P-EBT updates.

Important Updates on P-EBT, SNAP, Eviction Defense Resources and MA Hunger Champ Jim McGovern!

We have many important updates to share with you today. In addition, the end of December "informal" SNAP Coalition that scheduled for Tuesday, December 22^nd (10 - 11 AM) will happen for those who want to tune in and get more updates. Stay tuned for an eblast zoom link.

More P-EBT funds are coming starting at the end of December!

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