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 […]
Amazon, the e-tailing giant, has been making a lot of noise on the groceries front. Between their acquisition of Whole Foods, their Amazon Fresh delivery service, and their new Amazon Go no-checkout store, they’re bringing a lot of disruption to the grocery industry. In the midst of it all, a meme started circulating on social […]
Yesterday, the Trump administration released its proposed budget for FY 2019. The included 2019 SNAP budget proposal, if adopted, would make major structural changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. In addition to deep cuts and changes to eligibility requirements, the administration proposes replacing half the monthly EBT allotment with a distribution of prepackaged foods. […]
Help Stop Cuts to Food Programs! Call your senator and congressional rep today and tell them to Stop Cuts to Food Programs Last week, the Trump administration released its budget proposal which contains deep cuts to several food programs. These programs form a vital backbone to the effort to end hunger among our neighbors. The […]
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 […]
