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U.S. Senate DEFEATS Anti-SNAP Amendment, including Sens Kerry and Brown!

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/21/2011 - 7:59pm

This is late breaking news, and many of you may not have even known trouble was brewing.  Late last night the U.S. Senate voted DOWN a proposal to cut SNAP benefits including BOTH our Massachusetts Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown!! The vote was 41 Yes to 58 Nays on one very harmful amendment. This is terrific news and BOTH our Massachusetts Senators should receive calls of thanks and praise.

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Coalition Meeting Tuesday, Oct 25th; School meals and constables

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/21/2011 - 3:26pm

This is a brief reminder that the NEXT Food SNAP Coalition meeting for Boston is this coming Tuesday, October 25th from 10 to Noon at St Francis House.

The preliminary agenda will include:

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127 Members of Congress Join McGovern Opposing Hunger Cuts!, Tornado Relief Recognition

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/17/2011 - 5:13pm

Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern just released a letter signed by 127 House members calling on the Select Committee to protect critical programs for low income persons, including anti hunger programs (such as SNAP, WIC and TEFAP).  Here is a copy of the McGovern letter:  http://frac.org/pdf/McGovern_SelectCommittee2011.pdf  And here is a link with the typed names of all the signers:  https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/a

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Secure Email for Sending Verifications to Boston SNAP Web Unit

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/17/2011 - 5:03pm

Sending Client Documents to DTA Boston Web SNAP Unit – Secure Email Option

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MLRI Letter and Briefing to Sen. Kerry and the Super Committee

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/07/2011 - 12:00am

Here is a link, www.masslegalservices.org/content/need-protect-vital-safety-net-programs-briefing-paper, to two documents that MLRI sent earlier this week to Senator John Kerry's office and other members of the Congressional "Super Committee" deliberating major deficit reductions.  We are specifically urging  Senator Kerry to be a strong protector of programs for low-income people in his role as a member of the Committee.

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10/6 Webinar on America's Hunger Bill; 10/20 Training on Emergency Shelter and Benefits

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/05/2011 - 11:29am

Apologies for the short notice. Tomorrow, October 6th the Coalition on Human Needs Half In Ten Campaign, and the Center for American Progress, are co-hosting a Webinar on the cost of hunger to the United States economy. Details on this webinar from CHN are below. The Webinar starts at 12:30 EST.

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Updated SNAP/ Food Stamp Calculator for October 1st COLA

Submitted by FoodSNAP
10/03/2011 - 3:09pm

A number of changes in "SNAP math" went into effect October 1st to implement the annual cost of living adjustments (COLA). The gross, net and 165% income eligibility standards have increased slightly (note that the 200% level has remained the same; this generally changes in the spring, not in October). In addition, the shelter deduction, standard deduction and standard utility allowance (SUA) amounts have all increased as well.

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