Resources on harmful proposed SNAP rule: Webinar recording & powerpoint
MLRI hosted 2 webinars to explain what the harmful USDA proposed rule gutting categorical eligibility would mean.
Blogs on MLS -- All Posts
2nd chance! Register for 8/29 Webinar on USDA's Harmful Proposed Rule to Cut SNAP
Another Opportunity - Register for MLRI Webinar on USDA's Harmful Proposed Rule to Cut SNAP
Tell the Trump Administration #HandsOffSNAP:
Growing opposition to SNAP Cuts; Hearing on Meal Shaming legislation; Public Charge materials
Greetings to those of you in the work trenches during late August. Extra cookies for you at the September 24th Boston SNAP Coalition meeting. Here are some important updates to inspire you to fight on!
Growing momentum against Trump Admin Proposed SNAP Cuts! #HandsOffSNAP
Reminder: Register MLRI/CW Justice webinar on USDA's proposed cuts to SNAP
Register for MLRI & CW Justice Webinar on USDA's Harmful Proposed Rule to cut SNAP
Tell the Trump Administration #HandsOffSNAP:
MLRI Health Update-August 1, 2019
August 1, 2019 MLRI Health Update
Health Highlights in the FY 2020 Budget approved July 31, 2019
7/31 - National Webinar on USDA's attempt to cut SNAP for 3.1 million people
See here for information about a webinar this Wednesday, 7/31 at 1PM on USDA's proposed rule that could cut SNAP for 90,000 people in Massachusetts.
Alert re. Cape Cod tornadoes and replacement SNAP benefits, stay tuned on opposing SNAP cuts!
SNAP replacement benefits for food lost due to power outages
Action Alert: NOON deadline to sign on to "SNAP Gap" FY20 budget letter to Gov Baker; Trump Admin starts new assault on SNAP eligibility, anticipates 3.1M to lose SNAP!
Thanks to all who were able to attend the SNAP Coalition meeting yesterday, celebrate the FY20 Budget wins in SNAP Gap and HIP. And special thanks to Ellen Vollinger of FRAC who gave folks an update from the front lines on federal legislation and the just proposed Trump Admin SNAP rules that would cut 3M low-income households off of SNAP.
We have some ACTION STEPS for you this AM.
- Letter to Governor Baker to support SNAP Gap initiative in FY20 Budget – org sign-ons needed by NOON today.
Org sign-on letter to Gov Baker re SNAP Gap in FY20 Final Budget - DEADLINE Wednesday NOON! & sample TY social media tweets
Thanks again for your work in getting $1M included in the House and Senate Budget for FY 2020 to close the SNAP Gap in MA! And we are delighted also report that the SNAP Gap/Common App legislation, H. 1173 and S. 678 were reported favorably out of Heath Care Finance Committee and now with Ways and Means! The Governor has 10 days to sign or veto sections of the budget.