Blog Archive for January 2019
It's time to CLOSE the SNAP Gap! Please call your MA Reps and Senators TODAY/Tomorrow to co-sponsor !
MLRI Summary of House 1
SNAP Gap, HIP and School Nutrition Legislation Needing Co-Sponsors – Deadline Feb 1st
Below is a list of five (5) nutrition-focused bills for which we urge your support. Each bill includes the House Docket (HD) and Senate Docket (SD) numbers for reference. Eventually these will get official “bill numbers” by the House and Senate Clerks. The deadline for co-sponsorship is Friday, February 1st
ACTION STEPS: Please contact your State Reps and Senators this week and early next to ask them to co-sponsor these bills for the 2019/2020 Legislation Session. Below is a brief description with more fact sheets to follow.
Wed 1/23 SNAP & Shutdown UPDATE - DTA robocalls + shutdown storybank!
Boston SNAP Coalition AGENDA for Tues 1/22: Action Alert on Shutdown and More Advocacy Resources
This is a reminder of the SNAP Coalition Meeting in Boston on Tuesday, Jan 22nd from 10-Noon at St Francis House, 6th Floor. Below are updates on the federal shutdown and Action Steps. We are also including some updated resources for your SNAP and TAFDC advocacy and info on an upcoming Tenants Rights event.
Jan 22 Coalition AGENDA:
FPL & more shut down info
Thurs 1/17 SNAP & Shutdown UPDATE - DTA robocalls, EBT retailer outages fixed, message about WIC
1. DTA making robocalls to households getting their February SNAP early