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The latest information on SNAP/ Food Stamp advocacy in Massachusetts.

MA Anti-Hunger Org Briefing on End of Extra SNAP; DTA Twitter Storm, DTAConnect Changes

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/21/2023 - 8:37am
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End of Extra SNAP: SNAP Deductions 101 PPT; Action Alert Gov. Healey’s FY23 Supp Budget

Submitted by FoodSNAP
02/09/2023 - 1:16pm

Before we get into the below updates, we wanted to share some powerful quotes from our anti-hunger champion, Rep.

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Gov Healey seeks extra funding to reduce loss of SNAP and address skimming; upcoming SNAP deductions training

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/31/2023 - 11:31am

Yesterday afternoon, Governor Maura Healey released a FY23 “Supplemental Budget” to address a number of fiscal crises in the Commonwealth including the growing need for emergency shelter for new arrivals and funding to continue unive

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End of Extra Covid SNAP Payments Training on Deductions; 2023 State Legislative Campaigns

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/26/2023 - 8:40am
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Agenda for tomorrow's SNAP Coalition Meeting; Reminder on SNAP Misfortune Replacements

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/23/2023 - 1:16pm

Looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow for our regular 4th Tuesday SNAP Coalition meeting! 

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EA cliff resources, city/town harm, tracking impact. + school meals update, trainings

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/17/2023 - 4:26pm

Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be next Tuesday, 1/24, from 10-11:30. Agenda to come.

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1/10 Coalition mtg, end to EAs, DTAConnect to require email

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/04/2023 - 1:16pm

Happy 2023. We have a set of important updates for you all, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

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MLRI and La Colaborativa join forces on a 2023 Campaign: State Food and Cash Benefits for Federally Ineligible Immigrants

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/22/2022 - 2:36pm

As 2023 winds down, I am writing to share with you that MLRI and La Colaborativa in Chelsea are teaming up (with Charles Group Consulting) to launch a 2023 Legislative and FY24 Budget Campaign to restore state-funded SNAP and TAFDC cash assistance benefits to legally present but federally-ineligible immigrants. Indeed, Massachusetts provided state-funded food and cash benefits to ineligible immigrants from 1997 through 2002 after the devasting impact of the 1996 Welfare Reform Law. But those state benefits sunset in 2022.  

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impact of omnibus in MA -Feb end to emergency allotments, positive skimming changes

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/21/2022 - 4:21pm

We are reaching out with a lot of information - some of which is positive, and some of which will be extremely challenging for Massachusetts families in 2023.

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ACTION ALERT: Contact your MA Legislature to Pass Hunger Free Campus Initiative this MONTH! See Rep McGovern's call to action!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/09/2022 - 2:06pm

Good morning, Hunger Free Campus Coalition advocates,

Massachusetts can make history in 2022 by passing a Hunger Free Campus Initiative this month!  

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