What's new at MLS

Monday, Dec. 16 from 1-2 PM: Meeting to discuss DTA interview issues  At the last SNAP Coalition meeting a number of partners raised issues about clients struggling to have their SNAP application interview. We did not have enough time to discuss this robustly - so please join on Monday for a…

Snowy Greetings!   Massachusetts got its first significant snowfall this winter. (Some areas in Western Mass saw almost 10 inches!) Even if the snow didn’t stick by you, there is something magical about snowfall and how it reduces stress and anxiety.  You can get a similar…

This is a gentle reminder to sign onto the letter to the MA Congressional Delegation by Monday. December 9th (5 PM EST.).    As of yesterday afternoon, 167 MA organizations had signed on. Let's get to 200!  Click link below.    Sign-on Letter for…

Thank you to all who were able to attend today’s Coalition meeting and special thanks to Caitlin Hodgkins from Congressman Jim McGovern’s office for giving us the lay of the land and strategies for defending and protecting federal nutrition programs in the months ahead.    We have a…

Happy Monday! Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday.  First created in 2012 as a hashtag to spur donations to charity in the United States, Giving Tuesday has grown to an internationally-recognized day for fundraising for nonprofit, charity, and aid organizations around the…

SNAP Coalition on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 10-11:30 Our next Coalition meeting will be on Tuesday (we combined November and December meetings). Zoom link HERE.  Agenda will include: Federal landscape/updates  DTA updates - access issues, lock/unlock EBT card option,…

We know many of you are anxious about what you are reading in the news since early November.  We want to pass on some important information, as well as share some good news on a few fronts.    Our next SNAP Coalition meeting is on Tuesday, December 3 from…

Apologies for the delayed email. DTA Connect is now fixed. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: McCray, Kiyana R (DTA) Date: Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:23 AM Subject: DTA Connect Issue Resolved To: Craven, Sara (DTA) Good morning, I'm sending this message on behalf of the…

Good Evening! With the upcoming holiday and shortened work week, Health Announce is taking next week off.  Across our beautifully diverse communities, some people celebrate Thanksgiving, and others don’t.  Whichever group you find yourself in, everyone…

Greetings SNAP Coalition Members See email below from DTA letting the Advisory Boards know that there are problems with DTAConnect today. We do not know how long this will take to get fixed. Meanwhile, clients can mail or fax documents to DTA, see link.…