Realizing the right to food is NOT about giving people free food. It's about ensuring people have a decent wage. Affordable housing. Affordable childcare. It's about ensuring people have the resources they need to access healthy food, with dignity. #NutritionMonth

Reminder: Our #ARPA survey closes this Friday. Share your thoughts on how we should prioritize $77m in COVID-19 recovery funds. Answer the survey at mapc.ma/somervillearpa….

In recognition of #WomensDay today, we would like to share some important facts about female transit riders and how we can design more equitable transit systems for women & female-identifying transit riders.

Pass #ChildTaxCredit NOW. Children urgently need it & mothers have earned it! #InternationalWomensDay President Donald J. Trump Chuck Schumer Progressive Caucus Sen. Bernie Sanders Rep. Pramila Jayapal Senator Joe Manchin

The 1st day of spring is right around the corner & we all love the nice weather it brings. But remember, nice weather means more pedestrians & cyclists out and about, especially in neighborhoods & school zones. Please slow down, be extra alert & always put down your phone.

"Schools are in survival mode. As one food service director told us, they’re not concerned that they will struggle. They’re overwhelmed by the fear that they will fail. We’ve been doing this for more than 30 years, and we’ve never seen such panic." thehill.com/blogs/congress…

The House has extended universal school meals for a full year in the FY23 budget! If approved by the Senate and signed by the Governor, all public school students in MA are guaranteed a year of free breakfast and lunch. Learn more about the benefits of universal school meals👇

ICYMI: The Mystic River Greenway bike and pedestrian path from Assembly Row in Somerville to Rt. 99 in Charlestown is open! Have you traversed this new path yet? 🚲👟🦽 PC: David Mussina #MysticGreenways MassDCR Mike Connolly Erika Uyterhoeven

Yesterday Massachusetts announced a SNAP restaurant and food truck meals pilot program this fall, under federal rules allowing this option for people aged 60+, with disabilities, or who are unhoused. Restaurant applications due Aug 31. mass.gov/news/baker-pol…

Excited to highlight our great partnership and fun collaboration to deliver district wide pedestrian safety training for all our 2nd graders. Join us if you can!

If your student had P-EBT in the past, check the card for summer EBT money. Students who were getting free/reduced price meals in the 2021-2022 school year are also eligible. Please visit the website to learn more (and replace lost cards): map-ebt.org/summer

Got P-EBT in the past? Summer P-EBT is coming to help your family buy groceries. Look for funds in July and August. You will get $391 per child in 2 equal payments of $195.50. Learn more: MAp-EBT.org.

¿Recibió P-EBT anteriormente? P-EBT de verano llega para ayudar a su familia a comprar alimentos. Consulte los fondos en julio y agosto. Recibirá $391 por niño en 2 pagos iguales de $195.50. MAp-EBT.org.

Èske ou te gen yon P-EBT nan ane ki sot pase a? Summer P-EBT ap vini pou ede fanmi w achte pwovizyon. Chèche fon pou Jiyè ak Out. Ou ap resevwa $391 pou chak timoun nan 2 pèman ki egal ak $195.50. Jwenn plis enfòmasyon sou: MAp-EBT.org.

Obteve o P-EBT anteriormente? O Summer P-EBT está a chegar para o ajudar a comprar alimentos. Verifique a existência de fundos em julho e em agosto. Irá receber 391 $ por criança em dois pagamentos iguais de 195,50 $. Saiba mais: MAp-EBT.org.

Mass. students will continue to receive free school meals under new state budget trib.al/sHfT3TX

Please RT! #thirsty

As Gina Plata-Nino of Food Research & Action Center put it, "People had this budget, things haven't gotten better, and now you're going to a grocery store where things are more expensive." commondreams.org/news/30-millio…

V thankful for advocacy infrastructure In MA. Shoutout to The Greater Boston Food Bank Project Bread Food Bank of Western Massachusetts WorcesterCtyFoodBank & so many more working with families to #BoostYourSNAPMA. + grateful to Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) for modeling accessible, equitable outreach on #SNAP cliff. HOWEVER! A🧵

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