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The Massachusetts House and Senate have each completed their work on their respective FY23 budgets, which are now in “Conference Committee” where the six “Conferees” work out the differences.  There are FOUR top budget priorities that need your…

    Families across the country, including in Massachusetts are facing challenges accessing infant formulas. These challenges are related to the February recall of certain Abbott infant formulas, the resulting increased demand for other…

Senate wraps up FY 23 budget, next stop conference committee Medicare Saving Program expansion proposed for Jan 2023. Both chambers provided for a further expansion of the upper income limits for the Medicare Savings Programs (Senior Buy In and Buy In) effective Jan. 1, 2023 with the only…

Our next Coalition meeting is this upcoming Tuesday! We look forward to seeing you then.    SNAP Coalition meeting Tuesday, 2/22 from 10-11:30    Our agenda will include:   Federal updates on SNAP, child nutrition and status of federal public health…

We hope you all are safe and warm during today’s storm! As Pat shared last night, DTA local offices are closed today. And, if SNAP households lose power for 4+ hours and have to toss food bought with SNAP, share information about replacement SNAP benefits.    A number of…

Head's up - DTA offices are CLOSED 2/25. See DTA alert below.    But, don't forget, SNAP households that lose power for 4+ hours and where food purchased with SNAP is unsafe to eat can apply for SNAP replacement benefits. Here's info on MLRI's webpage on SNAP…

  We need your help. Please contact your Massachusetts HOUSE member to urge them to co-sponsor Rep Spanberger's legislation to EXTEND USDA waiver authority to keep feeding children in the face of numerous challenges such as school closures, virtual learning, and the need to social…

A number of resources below! Our next SNAP Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, February 22 from 10-11:30 AM. Zoom link here. Agenda to come!   This eblast includes:   FindYourFunds webinar on 2/16! Register here! Collecting student and college staff stories for…

We're forwarding this about a Find Your Funds webinar on Feb 16 to help MA families get tax credits this tax season --outreach is particularly important for people with income so low they haven't filed taxes before & free resources are available to help them file   ----------…

A number of updates below including: Upcoming Find your Funds and SNAP Deductions training on 2/8 MLRI’s SNAP 101 Advocacy resources  DTA updated outreach fliers, updates and staffing  MLRI Governor’s FY2023 budget analysis FRAC sign on…