2018 was a busy year — and not an easy one. A look back at our blog over the past year shows a slew of Action Alerts, where we called on you to help us push some important issue to the forefront and help pass — or prevent — food policies that would affect some […]
Advocacy
Action Alert: Protect SNAP on Hunger Action Day
Tomorrow, Thursday Sept 13, is National Hunger Action Day.We’re asking all of you to speak up to protect and defend SNAP! As hundreds of food banks and anti-hunger advocacy groups rally to fight hunger in their communities, Congress is debating the future of two of the most important anti-hunger programs in the country, SNAP and […]
The SNAP Challenge – Standing in Solidarity with SNAP
Next week, people across Massachusetts will be eating on $4.56 a day as part of the 2018 SNAP Challenge. For thousands of our neighbors, though, this isn’t a one-week challenge. It’s the daily reality of their lives. We’re inviting everyone to join us in taking the challenge to find out exactly what it means and […]
Action Needed: Support HIP Funding
Support HIP Funding – A Message from Martha and Liz We need your help to support HIP funding and ensure that the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) is fully funded for the upcoming year. We’re encouraged that our Massachusetts legislators recognize the importance of this vital program, but it needs more support. Please read the letters […]
Action Needed TODAY: HIP Funding!
Your advocacy is working! Thanks to your calls and emails, the House Ways and Means Committee included $2.15M for HIP funding in the supplemental budget bill that will be voted on THIS MORNING. That money will allow HIP to continue through June, avoiding the planned suspension of the program entirely.That’s just a first step, though. […]