FoodSNAP's Blog Archive for August 2020
The latest information on SNAP/ Food Stamp advocacy in Massachusetts.
SNAP Coalition Zoom call info for tomorrow, Sept 1!
- Federal update - action steps on a coronavirus package to #BoostSNAPnow, info on child nutrition / school meal waivers, etc.
August supplemental SNAP, recerts by phone, MA unemployment rate news & call to action
SNAP updates: Auto replacement for outages; EBT card issuance, college students, immigrant households and more!
In follow up to Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting, there are important updates we’d like to share. In terms of a “perfect storm” of challenges, in early August many parts of MA suffered extensive power outages in early August; the $600/week federal pandemic unemployment stopped, and DTA received over 23,000 SNAP applications the first two weeks of August.
SNAP Coalition Zoom Agenda 8/18; Extension on SNAP Replacement Benefits and Troubleshooting SNAP/Unemployment Comp cases
We have important updates on both SNAP replacement benefits and denied SNAP applications due to DTA erroneously counting $600/week federal pandemic unemployment (FPUC). Also below, the SNAP Coalition Agenda and Zoom call in information.
Replacement SNAP benefits. More time to report loss of food SNAP due to Storm Isaias
Updates on Public Charge, Un-activated P-EBT cards and Schools Eligible for Universal Free Meals (CEP) - With Attachments!
We are writing to give you some critical updates on public charge, current data on the number of Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) cards that remain unpinned, and the school districts that might be able to elect universal free school meal status (Community Eligibility Provision or CEP).
Public Charge Update from the Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) campaign:
SNAP Replacement Benefits due to August 4th Power Outages - Deadline Approaching; Media - Emergency food demand spiking in MA
TODAY National SNAP Day of Action, DTA updates & training
public charge, advocacy tips & updates, SNAP data
Breakfast > Bell Victory; MA Sign-on letter to USDA to extend child nutrition waivers; More schools can offer universal free meals (CEP)
Breakfast after the Bell - VICTORY!