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

State House Hearings TOMORROW on 2 Bills: College Hunger & Medically-Tailored Meals

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/06/2021 - 5:06pm
Thanks to our friends at Project Bread, here's an action alert on two important anti-hunger bills being heard in two Committees tomorrow:
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    At a Glance SNAP charts, DTA data, Public Charge, other updates

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    10/06/2021 - 4:41pm
    A few updates below. Our next Coalition meeting will be next Tuesday, October 12 from 10-11:30 - Zoom link below. As a "second Tuesday" meeting, we will have two guests to share information and answer questions:
     
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    MLRI Basic Benefits 2021/22 trainings announced including 10/5 training re assisting homeless families; VICTORY MA Senate Overrides Gov's veto on asset test !

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    10/02/2021 - 8:26am
    VICTORY !!  TAFDC and EAEDC cash benefit asset tests ELIMINATED!
     
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    Coalition Agenda 9/28; MA Senate Victory on School Meal Debt Legislation: Last Call for Organizational signers on Letter to Congress - COB today!

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/27/2021 - 12:36pm
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    Coalition Agenda 9/28; MA Senate Victory on School Meal Debt Legislation: Last Call for Organizational signers on Letter to Congress - COB today!

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/27/2021 - 12:31pm
     
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    Changes in SNAP Benefit Amounts effective October 1st - Resources for your constituents

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/23/2021 - 11:06am

    Starting October 1, SNAP households will see an increase in their monthly benefits due to USDA’s revision of the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), and at the same time, the 15% SNAP boost will expire. USDA has also updated some of the income deductions in the SNAP math through a "cost of living adjustment" (COLA), also effective Oct 1st.  

     

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    Org Sign-on Letter to Congress on Child Nutrition Investments; State House Hearing 9/29 on Priority Bills; Local DTA Access Issues and MORE!

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/22/2021 - 3:41pm

     

    Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday, September 28th from 10-11:30 for the regular SNAP Coalition meeting. We will have a robust agenda, including updates from DTA on the increased SNAP benefits (beginning October 1!) and other updates. 

    FRAC Sign on letter Child Nutrition (deadline 9/27) & Project Bread Action Alert to MOCs

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    Helping families losing Unemployment; Org Sign on letter to Congress re Students; Child Tax Credit, SNAP & Older Adults

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/16/2021 - 1:36pm

    Thanks to all of you able to attend the special SNAP Coalition meeting on Tuesday the 14th to welcome USDA’s FNS Deputy Regional Director Lizbeth Silbermann and her team.  

    The next SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, September 28th from 10-11:30  AM.  Among other agenda items, DTA will share robust updates including on the October 1 increase to SNAP (and materials on that increase to come from MLRI!) 

    We are writing with some follow up items from Tuesday's meeting:

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    Organizational sign on letter to Congress to support expanded access to SNAP for college students - Deadline Sunday eve, Sept 19th

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/13/2021 - 10:41am
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    FRAC Alert - USDA Report Reveals Unacceptable Levels of Food Insecurity in 2020; Reminder re 9/14 Special SNAP Coalition meeting and Afghan evacuee benefits

    Submitted by FoodSNAP
    09/09/2021 - 12:06pm
    We want to be sure you saw this important statement (below) from Luis Guarda, President of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)  highlighting USDA's recently released 2020 food insecurity data. Please take note of this very troubling data point: 
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