What's new at MLS

Tnx to our colleagues in Central MA, just a quick reminder that DTA will replace SNAP benefits for households that lost food (destroyed our unsafe to eat). See Casey Burns email below.  More information on DTA's website HERE including how to request…

Greetings Coalition members. We hope you are gearing up for a rest-filled holiday and New Year. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, January 23 from 10-11:30. (No meeting on 12/26). State-funded SNAP for Immigrants:  As many of you know, the MA Legislature appropriated…

Happy Friday to all. We are following up to our eblast yesterday with information about next steps and an event at the State House on Wednesday, December 13. What to know:   Gather and share thanks at the State House on Wednesday, 12/13 @ 10 Please join…

As many of you heard at Tuesday's SNAP Coalition meeting, we have GOOD NEWS from the Feeding our Neighbors Coalition. On Monday, December 4th, the Massachusetts Legislature passed and the Governor signed a "Supplemental Budget" that includes $6M in funding for special state-funded SNAP benefits…

  Governor signs FY 2023 Budget on July 28, 2022 ·         Increase in Medicare Saving Programs upper income limit to 225% of the poverty level In his signing statement the Governor says the increases will benefit 65,000 low income…

Happy Friday!  We have NEWS! SNAP Gap VICTORY!   Yesterday, the Baker Administration announced the rollout of the MassHealth Connector/SNAP “checkbox” online application!  YES, families and individuals applying for subsidized healthcare can now use their…

  SNAP Coalition meeting tomorrow, July 26 @10! Looking forward to seeing you at tomorrow’s SNAP Coalition meeting - starting right at 10 AM!  Here’s the Zoom link.  DTA will be participating and the agenda includes the following: Legislative…

Health Update –July 19, 2022 Action Alert: Senate Votes on Economic Development and Tax Relief Bill Thursday -- Calls Needed on Amendment #366 to Limit MassHealth Estate Tax on the Poor Last week the House voted on a massive Econ Development & Tax Relief Bill and now it moves to the…

Greetings all, hope you are staying cool.  The City of Boston has opened up a number of “cooling centers” for the next few days.  Likely other cities and towns have as well.   Upcoming SNAP Coalition meetings:    First, we have our…

We have good news and not so good news to report. First, the good news! Victories in the FY23 Budget:   The FY23 Budget Conference Report H.5050 was released last night, the House and Senate convene today to take a final vote of acceptance and ship it to the Governor for…