What's new at MLS

Hot off the press, DTA will be issuing the state funded SNAP benefits a week from today, Friday April 7th.  The eblast below is to the DTA Advisory Board members.    HUGE thanks to Governor Healey, the MA House and Senate for authorizing these benefits, and to DTA for…

Thank you for joining a robust Coalition meeting and discussion on Tuesday! Our next Coalition meeting is on Tuesday, April 25 from 10-11:30.  And thanks to everyone who attended Immigrants Day at the State House yesterday. It was FANTASTIC! Please join us on April 5th for the annual…

SNAP Coalition on Tuesday, March 28th from 10 to 11:30 AM.  First, here’s the Coalition meeting Zoom link .https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89331685051?pwd=WjJMMUZKVWtTWUdERmp6WjQvRXFIZz09    The agenda will include: Federal updates - especially the 2023 Farm…

Updates and action items below, including a reminder on replacement SNAP for households who lose power for 4+ hours during this winter storm. We hope you all stay safe and warm today! Our next Coalition meeting will be Tues. 3/28 from 10-11:30, Zoom link here. Urgent action needed on the…

This is a hugely important bill that we hope you will support and that will allow school districts to keep up with the cost of food, and reduce the state cost for providing Universal School Meals.    Please join Project Bread, Children's HealthWatch,MLRI and other state and…

A few updates and opportunities to share with you all, especially as the State Budget season is underway!    MLRI’s Analysis of the Governor’s House 1 FY24 State Budget:  Each year, MLRI reviews and analyzes selected sections of the State Budget that focus on…

A few announcements below. Unless there is breaking news, we likely won't send another eblast until the New Year. The last year has been one of many challenges - but we have also seen time and time again that this Coalition is a powerful force in making change!! We look forward to our…

We hope you are gearing up for some relaxing and safe time with family and friends. We have a couple of items to share with you before the holiday break the next two weeks. If you are working with Haitian immigrant families, see important information below. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting…

This eblast has a number of announcements and information for Coalition tomorrow - please note the changed Zoom link for Coalition and use this link tomorrow. Note this is the LAST Coalition meeting for 2021. There is NO Coalition the week of December 20th.  The Coalition will…