.Maura Healey eliminated an urgently needed 10% increase to cash assistance levels, which are already far below Deep Poverty. Join Lift Our Kids MA THIS THURSDAY, 1/11, at 11AM at the State House to protest these budget cuts. #mapoli #PovertyIsAPolicyChoice

The Gov said she tried to "avoid negative impacts to the most vulnerable of our residents", yet made cuts to a program low-income people across MA rely on. On Thurs, we're rallying w/ Lift Our Kids MA to oppose Maura Healey's cuts to cash assistance. statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

Slashing TAFDC & EAEDC cash grants hurts families living in Deep Poverty. Join us in front of the state house TOMORROW 1/11 at 11AM to rally (and in emailing the Governor) against the FY24 budget cuts to cash assistance: votervoice.net/GBLS/campaigns… #PovertyIsAPolicyChoice #mapoli

.Lift Our Kids MA gathered at the State House today to call on Maura Healey to rescind cash assistance cuts to grants MA’s lowest income kids rely on to meet basic needs. The grant for a family with no income is less than half the federal poverty level. #mapoli

We cannot stand by while thousands of MA's lowest income children and families see reduced cash assistance benefits. We call on Maura Healey to rescind these TAFDC and EAEDC cuts. #StopTheCuts #PovertyIsAPolicyChoice #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/executive… State House News

.Lift Our Kids MA coalition member & NASW - MA Chapter ED RebekahGewirtz said it best: There's "real pain that will be experienced by low-income families, including the poorest kids in our state, as a result of the [cash assistance] budget cuts." #StopTheCuts #mapoli bostonglobe.com/2024/01/12/opi…

🚨We are excited to share that H.135/S.76, restoring state funded SNAP benefits, has been reported favorably out of committee! Thank you to Chairs @JayLivingstone and Robyn Kennedy, the committee, and advocates for all your support! #FeedingOurNeighbors #mapoli

People across #Massachusetts have had their SNAP and cash benefits stolen from their EBT accounts. Take steps to protect your EBT card against theft and report any missing benefits immediately to get them replaced.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Learn more at masslegalhelp.org/snap-ebt-skimm…

MLRI's @vickyMLRI: “The goal here is to make sure that everybody has equitable protection in the checkout line — period.” TY Elizabeth Chuck for your powerful reporting on Ron Wyden & John Fetterman's bill.

Recently in MA, skimming theft is on the rise again. To learn how to protect your SNAP and get replacement, visit Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) mass.gov/info-details/s…

Bill text confirms: House Ag Chair Thompson’s farm bill would take away ~$30B in SNAP benefits from millions of families over the next 10 yrs per CBO, by blocking benefits from keeping pace w/ the cost of a healthy, realistic diet. This is unacceptable; Congress should reject it.

We agree with @tyjonescox! + 113 MA orgs are clear: Cutting #SNAP in a Farm Bill is unacceptable. Preventing future science & evidence based adjustments to #SNAP = a cut to a program that serves 1 in 6 MA residents. mlri.org/2024/05/22/113…

Powerful The Greater Boston Food Bank survey: 64% of SNAP recipients in study said SNAP covered 2 or fewer weeks of food budget. We need to strengthen & expand #SNAP to meet real needs of families. House Ag Committee effort to cut #SNAP by $30B would do the opposite & increase hunger.

& to our anti-hunger champion Rep. Jim McGovern - a driving force behind Summer EBT!

SUPPORT CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS & PROTECT RIGHT TO SHELTER! Please join us on Monday, July 29th at 11:00 a.m. in front of the State House on Beacon St. to call on the Administration & Legislature to reverse the recent policy changes & provide needed shelter & housing.

We are grateful for the families, advocates, providers, community leaders, faith community members, legislators, etc. who stood alongside us today, calling upon Maura Healey to reverse the plan to restrict access to family shelter. This policy WILL hurt children & families.

New blog from Ed Bolen Thousands of low-income families have had their #SNAP benefits stolen via EBT card skimming. Unless Congress acts soon, victims could lose the ability to have their stolen benefits replaced—leaving them with no food & no recourse.cbpp.org/blog/congress-…

I’m fighting to make sure that the law allowing replacement of stolen SNAP benefits gets extended so families who are victims of theft can get the food they need and deserve. #EndHungerNow

We agree with Rep. Jim McGovern - it is disgusting to demonize low-income families who are victimized by sophisticated criminal rings. We urge Congress to extend replacement of stolen #SNAP benefits in the continuing resolution. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/18/met…

🙏 Rep. Jim McGovern we are grateful for you!