Help us keep up the momentum! Advocate for DTA funding and ensure every household in MA can put food on the table. Take action by sending a message to Governor Healey at https://t.co/PUQbqjZhYu
ICYMI, MA has reached a major milestone in the fight against hunger! 🎉 The House and Senate have allocated $176.6 million to the Department of Transitional Assistance in their budgets.
Let’s keep the momentum going. Stand up for DTA funding and help us ensure every household in Massachusetts can put food on the table. Send your message to Governor Healey now at https://t.co/PUQbqjYK8W
🎉 We’re celebrating a huge win for food security in MA! Both the House and Senate included $176.6 million for the Department of Transitional Assistance in their budgets—a direct investment to protect SNAP benefits for thousands of children, families, & seniors across the state.
This milestone was made possible through your tireless advocacy: community, partners, the Make Hunger History coalition, and supporters who believe no one should worry about their next meal. You’ve sent 800+ messages raising your voice for families’ right to access & afford food!
People should not have to submit the same paperwork multiple times, face transportation challenges getting to an agency office, or repeatedly call a hotline just to access the food assistance they are eligible for.
Election Day is TODAY, November 3! Stand up for the issues that matter to you. Don’t forget to cast your vote before 8 p.m. Every vote counts—make your voice heard! #electionday
Through our FoodSource Hotline, Project Bread is hearing from people who are eligible for SNAP, doing everything they're asked to do, and still, no SNAP. Read their stories. https://t.co/NfsmYe77MV
3 out of 4 calls to DTA aren’t getting through due to understaffing — leaving families who qualify for SNAP at risk of losing benefits. You've sent 700+ messages to legislators demanding action. But we’re not at the finish line yet. Keep the pressure on: https://t.co/PUQbqjYK8W
Food insecurity is up. Unemployment is up. The number of people receiving SNAP benefits is down - 196,000 down. It's not an indication of a decline in need. It's mostly because of federal policy changes👇
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Friends don’t let friends skip voting! Election Day on November 3 is coming up fast. Make your voice heard and stand up for the issues that matter to you.
Stay informed with our Voter Resource Center: https://t.co/UtD7EhkAAC
What do school meals make possible? When kids have reliable access to nourishing meals, they have the energy to learn, grow, and connect. Learn more: https://t.co/vW4BFFEXLG
Let’s keep up the momentum as the budget process moves to the Senate.
We need the Senate to include this commitment in their budget — advocate at https://t.co/PUQbqjYK8W
Thanks to your tireless advocacy, the House’s supplemental budget includes a significant increase in funding for the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). Support systems like DTA need full resources so people can get the help they need.
As National School Lunch Week ends, let’s celebrate the impact of Universal School Meals in Massachusetts and the school nutrition professionals who feed kids daily!
Learn more at https://t.co/KKcgZgBoQs
#NationalSchoolLunchWeek#NSLW#SchoolMeals
🚨 The deadline to register to vote is October 24!
Your vote shapes the policies that impact our communities, including access to affordable, nutritious food. Use your voice to stand up for the issues that matter most.
Stay informed: https://t.co/UtD7EhkAAC
Boston Food Access Council’s (BFAC) People’s Potluck sent a clear message: DTA matters. SNAP matters.
Take action: call on the legislature to protect SNAP access at https://t.co/PUQbqjZhYu
#SNAPMatters
SNAP access is at risk in Massachusetts. We need to take action now! Federal cuts are stripping vital food assistance from families—and the situation is made worse because they can’t reach DTA.