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Latest Blog Posts

Cash Assistance news: 2017 EAEDC Advocacy Guide released; Vets Services Benefits; TAFDC Campaign to end Family Cap
10/16/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
Hurricane evacuees - MassHealth enrollment
10/13/2017 - Health-Law-Announcements's blog
SNAP updates: Oct 1 COLA, Maria updates, self dec of transportation costs, TAFDC Family Cap petition
10/02/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
40th Birthday for SNAP on State House Steps - Tues, 9/26/17 - right after SNAP Coalition Meeting #SNAPsince77
09/22/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
SNAP Coalition Meeting September 26th and SNAP Updates - COLA, Hurricane Irma, College Students and More
09/20/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
Action Alert: Affordable Care Act at Risk in US Senate
09/19/2017 - Health-Law-Announcements's blog
October 1st SNAP COLA: 250K MA households get small SNAP reduction, 155K get small SNAP increase - Advocacy Tips
09/13/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
Hunger Awareness Month: Local Mayors Step up to Plate; Infographics on how SNAP helps Kids and Elders; GBFB Media Defending SNAP
09/12/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
SNAP Alert: New protections for DTA clients concerned about security
09/07/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
MLRI's Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Training Series - Kicks off on September 12th (Tuesday) - Family Homelessness/EA Shelter
09/05/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
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Latest Announcements

New grant to increase access to legal services for victims of crime in Massachusetts
10/11/2017 - RHahn
Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Training Series: 2017-2018 Dates Announced
08/09/2017 - RHahn
Legal and administrative support position at CPR/Newton 1/2 time
12/06/2016 - RFleischner
New hotline in Massachusetts to report incidents of bias-motivated threats, harassment and violence
11/14/2016 - RHahn
ABA Issues Report on the Future of Legal Services in the United States
08/23/2016 - RHahn
Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Training Series: 2016-2017 Dates Announced
07/22/2016 - RHahn
You’re Struggling to Support a Client with Mental Health Issues – Now What?
03/11/2016 - abigailselter
New report - short and long term benefits of SNAP
12/08/2015 - RHahn
2015 Pro Bono Innovation Grant Recipients
10/01/2015 - RHahn
NEW APPROACHES TO TREATMENT AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
09/14/2015 - abigailselter
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