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Latest Blog Posts

Boston SNAP Coalition Meeting on Tuesday, June 27th 10- Noon
06/22/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
SNAP and Disability Tweet Chat, Wed 6/21 at 1 PM EST; More press on impact of potential SNAP cuts to Massachusetts
06/20/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
Updates: Healthy Incentives Program (HIP); MBTA Youth Pass; SNAP replacement benefits for power outages
06/20/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
New Provider Transmittal ON CMSP
06/16/2017 - Health-Law-Announcements's blog
SNAP's Essential Food Assistance to Persons with Disabilities - your social media help needed !
06/14/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
National Call in Day to Protect Health Care
06/14/2017 - Health-Law-Announcements's blog
State FY18 Budget Alert: Contact your Legislator to Close the SNAP Gap!
06/13/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
MassHealth ACOs selected
06/09/2017 - Health-Law-Announcements's blog
National organization SIGN ON letter opposing to cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, safety-net benefits; Worcester County Food Bank LTE on impact of SNAP cuts.
06/08/2017 - FoodSNAP's blog
Updated health info on masslegalservices.org
06/01/2017 - Health-Law-Announcements's blog
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Latest Announcements

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
Job Announcement: Bilingual English/Spanish Helpline Advocate
08/21/2015 - tduarte
Second Circuit Affirms that SNAP Applicants Can Sue Under Section 1983 to Enforce Statutory Time Limits
07/07/2015 - RHahn
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