What's new at MLS

We have two important Basic Benefits Trainings coming up, SSI on November 8th and TAFDC on December 4th.  Due to the upcoming holidays, the November/December combined SNAP Coalition meeting is Tuesday, December 5th, 10 - 11:30 AM.  We resume the 4th Tuesday of each month meeting…

As we head into the weekend, we wanted to say we know it is a very heavy and hard time around the world and here in New England. We feel this with all of you. We are sending you care and hope you have time together with loved ones in the sunshine this weekend. A particular note of support and…

SNAP Coalition Agenda: Tomorrow, Tuesday 10/24 from 10-11:30 AM As always, we have a jam-packed agenda for tomorrow. Brittany Mangini from DTA will be joining us. Zoom link here.  Federal updates - reminder about FNS guidance on SNAP for November/December in case of a shutdown in…

We have our next SNAP Coalition meeting on Tuesday, October 24th from 10 to 11:30 AM. Here’s the ZOOM link and an agenda will follow closer to the 24th.  In the meanwhile, we’ve got some important updates.  DTA now issuing replacement payments with federal dollars when SNAP…

First, we are very relieved that over the weekend Congress approved a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open until mid-November - avoiding a shutdown. We are grateful to our Massachusetts delegation for all of their leadership in Congress. And, we appreciate all of the work DTA,…

We'd love your org to join MLRI in signing on to a letter to Congress to fully fund the WIC program.  Nationwide the funding shortfall could harm over 600K eligible participants. The funding shortfall will have a serious negative impact on hundreds of women, infants and children in…

Greetings SNAP Coalition members.  We hope you had a restful Labor Day break. We have a few important items below, and a reminder that the next statewide SNAP Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday, September 26, from 10-11:30 AM. DTA Commissioner Jeff McCue (who returned to lead DTA) will…

Dear Feeding Our Neighbors and SNAP Coalition Members: As many of you know, tomorrow, Tuesday, September 12th, the Joint Committee on Children and Families is holding a public hearing on roughly 35 bills, including S.76/H.135 An Act establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts…

A few updates to start September after Labor Day weekend. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 10-11:30. Zoom link here.  In the meantime - if you are following the news, there are concerns circulating about the potential of a government…

We hope you are having a good August. And thanks for bearing with us - This is a long eblast because we have a lot of late August updates! As always, please let us know if you have any questions or issues, and what you and your clients are experiencing.   What to do if difficult to get…