On December 12, 2016, the SNAP Coalition sent this open letter to Massachusetts lawmakers urging them to protect SNAP and other anti-hunger programs in the coming months. The letter was co-signed by 103 organizations in the state. We were proud to add our signature and show our support for these vital programs that help so […]
Everyone eats, and they’re counting on us. Food Policy Action founder Tom Colicchio shared his renewed commitment to pushing for good food policy in the light of the recent election. We share that commitment, and he speaks our values so clearly that we’re sharing his letter with you. Friends, If you’re like me and many […]
Hunger doesn’t take a vacation when schools let out. That’s why the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program is vitally important to helping combat food insecurity in Worcester. One of our favorite #FoodChampions is at the DNC this week, but Rep. Jim McGovern hasn’t let the politicking stop him from reaching out and learning about how […]
In late October, the Social Security Administration announced that there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security benefits, a decision that marks just the third time since 1972 that SS checks (and a number of other benefit programs that use the SS benefit amount to determine their benefit amounts) will not see […]
