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Food SNAP Coalition AGENDA for Jan 25th

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/20/2011 - 5:15pm

The next Food SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, January 25th from 10 to Noon. The Coalition meeting will be held at ABCD on 178 Tremont Street, 3rd Floor (this is a change from our usual location). ABCD is right across the street from the Boylston Street T stop (green line) and right around the corner from the Chinatown T stop (orange line).

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USDA doing review of Mass food stamp/SNAP practices and local offices - Your input needed !!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/14/2011 - 12:00am

USDA Regional is currently undertaking evaluation of DTA case handling practices in various local offices. This is called a "Program Access Review" and is done periodically by FNS to look at how well a state serves low income clients. I have been in contact with a number of Coalition members but am also casting the net to all.

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SSI recipients get SNAP increase; EITC outreach, Veterans Benefits

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/11/2011 - 3:17pm

As 2011 gears up, there are a number of newsworthy items to keep track of:

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Mass Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for SNAP/Food Stamp Participation !!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
01/05/2011 - 3:48pm

GOOD NEWS !!! Congrats to DTA and all the members of the Food SNAP Coalition!

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From: Song, Paulette (EHS)
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 2:44 PM
To: Song, Paulette (EHS)
Subject: MASSACHUSETTS RANKS IN NATION'S TOP TEN FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) PARTICIPATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2011

CONTACT: Paulette Song, 617-573-1610; paulette.song@state.ma.us

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Webinar on Child Nutrition Reauthorization - 12/17/2010

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/14/2010 - 12:00am

Dear Food SNAP Coalition Members:

As many of you know, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) bill passed successfully and was signed by the President yesterday. FRAC is hosting a series of webinars for anti-hunger advocates to learn about the changes in the CNR and we can do in Massachusetts and around the country to maximize participation. Below is the annoucement and webinar registration information (this is a FREE webinar).

Pat

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Public Hearing on FY2012 State Budget- Mon, Dec 13th Boston

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/07/2010 - 2:09pm

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is hosting the FY2012 budget hearing on Monday, December 13th in Boston (and a second hearing in Western Mass, TBA).

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New Polling Data Show Overwhelming Support for Federal Efforts to End Hunger

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/07/2010 - 12:05pm

The following email is from the Food Research Action Center or FRAC:  frac.org

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USDA grants 3 month extension on SNAP utility allowance reduction - VICTORY!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/03/2010 - 12:00am

Thanks to the hard work of Governor Patrick, EOHHS, DTA, our Congressional Delegation (lead by Congressman Jim McGovern), Senator John Kerry and members of the Food SNAP Coalition, USDA has agreed to NOT require states to reduce SNAP benefits on January 1st!  This three month extension will allow SNAP benefits to be calculated using the higher utility allowance through March 31, 2011. 

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Upcoming Trainings on Benefits for Working Families. SNAP and College Students

Submitted by FoodSNAP
12/02/2010 - 3:26pm

This is a brief announcement with two upcoming training events in December:

Wednesday, December 8
Income Maximization for the Working Poor (Families and Individuals). This is the sixth in the series of Basic Benefits Trainings held at Mass Continuing Legal Education in Boston, from 9:30 - 1 PM. The session focuses on various supplemental benefits and assistance programs to help working families and individuals maximize their income and reduce their expenses. You can register in advance, or the day of the event.

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Don't Let Congress Gobble Up Future SNAP Benefits - Keep calling the Mass Delegation!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
11/23/2010 - 3:16pm

Today, tomorrow and early next week are opportune times to communicate with the Massachusetts delegation and their staff about the important of protecting the SNAP program and ensuring alternate funding for Child Nutrition. Members of Congress are coming back to work next week (during the "lame duck session") to take up this and a number of critical budget and legislative issues. The core message to Congress is a strong two-fold ask: pass the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill and fix the SNAP cut in a separate legislative vehicle!

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