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Mass Food System Collaborative @MAFoodSys

Working to promote, monitor, and facilitate implementation of the MA Local Food Action Plan & build a resilient, sustainable & equitable local food system.

Joined October 2013
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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
@RepPressley
4 Nov 2025
Trump is refusing to comply with a court order to fund SNAP, despite having the funds to ensure folks are fed through Nov. I convened food providers in the #MA7 who could go under as a result. Republicans are letting families go hungry & devastating local economies. Their shutdown must end NOW.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley convenes SNAP food retailers as Republican shutdown threatens food assistance and local economy.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley convenes SNAP food retailers as Republican shutdown threatens food assistance and local economy.

SNAP food retailers provide remarks during a roundtable discussion held by Rep. Ayanna Pressley at the Dorchester Food Co-op.

ALT SNAP food retailers provide remarks during a roundtable discussion held by Rep. Ayanna Pressley at the Dorchester Food Co-op.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley and local elected officials listen to SNAP food retailers speak to threats to food assistance during the Republican government shutdown.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley and local elected officials listen to SNAP food retailers speak to threats to food assistance during the Republican government shutdown.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley listens to MA-07 SNAP food retailers during a roundtable discussion.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley listens to MA-07 SNAP food retailers during a roundtable discussion.

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
@RepPressley
3 Nov 2025
We're sounding the alarm on the crisis facing families and small business thanks to Trump and Republicans' government shutdown. facebook.com/share/v/1G6GLip…

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Rep. Daniel Donahue@RepDanDonahue
30 Oct 2025
As SNAP benefits will not be supported through the month of November as the federal government shutdown continues, please remember that HIP will still provide SNAP recipients with funding to buy fresh local produce. You must keep a balance of at least 1 cent to use it.
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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Rep. David LeBoeuf@DavidLeBoeuf
30 Oct 2025
The federal gov’t chose not to issue SNAP benefits this month — but MA’s Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) is still active. Keep at least $0.01 on your EBT to get $40 in local fruits & veggies from HIP vendors. 🍎 Find one near you: dtafinder.dtadash.ehs.mass.g… #MAPoli #MALeg
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Tomorrow!
Project Bread@projectbread
26 Oct 2025
Massachusetts families are at risk of going hungry come November if SNAP isn’t funded — and we need you to stand with us! 💥 RSVP to Rally for SNAP on the State House steps Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 12 p.m. Let’s make our voices impossible to ignore. projectbread.org/events/rall…
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Massachusetts families are at risk of going hungry come November if SNAP isn’t funded — join us at the State House! RSVP to Rally for SNAP on the State House steps Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 12pm.
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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute@MassLawReform
24 Oct 2025
Join MLRI, @projectbread, @Gr8BosFoodBank, @WorcCtyFoodBank, @FoodBankWMA, @MVFoodBank, @ChildrensHW, @MAFoodSys, and the entire Make Hunger History coalition at the MA State House on Tues. Oct. 28 at 12pm to urge our leaders: Do not delay SNAP!
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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Rep. Jim McGovern
@RepMcGovern
29 Aug 2025
That’s a wrap on our 15th annual Farm Tour! Central & Western Mass is home to the best produce & meat in the U.S. But I’ll be blunt: our farmers are facing serious challenges. Many told me they’re struggling to make a living amid a crushing affordability crisis, Trump’s tariffs, cuts to nutrition assistance programs, and labor shortages spurred by mass deportations. Under Trump, the message to small family farms is clear: get big, or get out. Not on my watch—I’m going back to Washington fired up to fight for our farmers. I also want to thank all the local folks & community organizations that joined our tour—including State Sens. @jo_comerford, Paul Mark, @ryanfattman; State Reps. Lindsay Sabadosa, @josephdmckenna, @katedonaghue; and @MassDeptAgr, @NRCS_MA, @RD_SNE, @mafoodsys, CISA & @metrowestfoodc1.
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Project Bread@projectbread
22 Aug 2025
A reminder that Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefits are increasing!  Beginning September 1, 2025 the new HIP benefit caps will be: Households of 1–2 people: $40/month Households of 3–5 p: $60/month Households of 6 or more:$80/month gettingsnap.org/benefits-of-…

Benefits of Getting SNAP (Food Stamps) in Massachusetts | GettingSNAP

SNAP provides recipients with monthly funds for food, free school meals for kids, and additional savings and discount opportunities. Learn about the benefits of getting SNAP in Massachusetts and if...

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)@DTA_Listens
14 Aug 2025
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) will restore its tiered benefit structure effective September 1, 2025. Households receiving SNAP will be eligible for $40, $60, or $80 based on size.
Fresh produce at a farmer's market with overlay of HIP logo and text that reads: "Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding to Increase Healthy Incentives Program."

ALT Fresh produce at a farmer's market with overlay of HIP logo and text that reads: "Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding to Increase Healthy Incentives Program."

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
@RepPressley
26 Jul 2025
The Urban Farming Institute in Mattapan is doing incredible work promoting access to healthy foods & standing in the gap to support vulnerable residents. It was a joy to join them in community last week for live music, to shop local produce, & to learn more about their efforts.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with Urban Farming Institute leaders in Mattapan.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with Urban Farming Institute leaders in Mattapan.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley talks with community members in Mattapan.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley talks with community members in Mattapan.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with community members in Mattapan.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with community members in Mattapan.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley shops local at the Urban Farming Institute.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley shops local at the Urban Farming Institute.

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RT @WooFoodPolicy: A little good news to shine a light. Thanks to tireless advocacy from @MAFoodSys @RECWorcester & others, HIP benefits ha…
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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Regional Environmental Council@RECWorcester
1 Jul 2025
🎉Starting July 1st, the Health Incentives Program (HIP) will reimburse up to $40/month for fresh food bought from MA farmers using SNAP! 👉Learn about using SNAP/HIP at our markets: recworcester.org/hipfaq #RECWorcester #FoodJustice #HIP #SNAP
HIP Increase - Previous reimbursement cap of $20 per household for the Health Incentives Program now increased to $40 Per Household! Earn reimbursements from the Health Incentives Program by using your SNAP at the REC’s farmers markets!

ALT HIP Increase - Previous reimbursement cap of $20 per household for the Health Incentives Program now increased to $40 Per Household! Earn reimbursements from the Health Incentives Program by using your SNAP at the REC’s farmers markets!

Aumento de HIP - El límite de reembolso anterior de $20 por hogar para el Programa de Incentivos de Salud ahora aumentó a ¡$40 por hogar! ¡Gane reembolsos del Programa de Incentivos de Salud utilizando su SNAP en los mercados de agricultores del REC!

ALT Aumento de HIP - El límite de reembolso anterior de $20 por hogar para el Programa de Incentivos de Salud ahora aumentó a ¡$40 por hogar! ¡Gane reembolsos del Programa de Incentivos de Salud utilizando su SNAP en los mercados de agricultores del REC!

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Patricia Baker@PatMLRI
26 Jun 2025
TY @MassGovernor for joining 22 Guvs & speaking out. Proposed SNAP cuts and cost-shifting to states are UNCONSCIONABLE. @DTA_Listens @projectbread @FoodBankWMA @MAFoodSys @Gr8BosFoodBank @MVFoodBank @USCCB @SenWarren @SenMarkey @CivilLegalAid
Governor Maura Healey
@MassGovernor
26 Jun 2025
More than a million people in Massachusetts rely on SNAP — most of them are children, seniors and folks with disabilities. That’s why I joined 22 Governors to send a message to Republicans in Congress: Stop the cuts. Reject this attack on our health and families.
Governor Healey letter to Congress.

ALT Governor Healey letter to Congress.

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Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration, especially the team at @MassEEA, for all their work on the MassReady Act (aka the environmental bond bill)! Excited to see more than $200 million of investment for a sustainable, equitable, resilient local food system. #mapoli
Governor Maura Healey
@MassGovernor
24 Jun 2025
Today, I filed the Mass Ready Act to protect communities from severe weather — and the costs that come with it. Because for every $1 we invest in strong infrastructure and restoration, we save $13 when the extreme weather hits.
Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

ALT Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

ALT Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

ALT Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.

ALT Governor Healey at Mass Ready Act unveiling.
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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Food Research & Action Center@fractweets
12 Jun 2025
SNAP isn’t driving the deficit — billionaire tax cuts are. In a powerful new piece, Gina Plata-Nino, JD, SNAP Deputy Director, outlines the real costs of Senate Republicans’ proposed SNAP cuts. Read why this fight matters: frac.org/blog/senate-follows…

Senate Follows House Lead on SNAP Cuts Proposal: A Direct Threat to Families, Communities, and the...

Published June 12, 2025 Senate Republicans have introduced a reconciliation bill that echoes the House’s approach to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), proposing sweeping and...

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
WooFoodPolicyCouncil@WooFoodPolicy
2 Jun 2025
SNAP helps millions of kids eat. Now Congress wants to gut it — slashing $300 billion to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest households and corporations. It’s cruel, calculated, and happening this week. Contact your Senator now: secure.everyaction.com/lmBv7… frac.org/

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Historic Threat to SNAP – Keep The Pressure On

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Mass Food System Collaborative retweeted
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
@RepPressley
27 May 2025
Medicaid is healthcare. SNAP is food assistance. Both are lifelines and we're not done fighting for them. The Senate must reject Republicans' Big Ugly Bill and protect our families.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley stands behind a podium delivering remarks at a press conference on saving Medicaid and SNAP from Republican cuts.

ALT Rep. Ayanna Pressley stands behind a podium delivering remarks at a press conference on saving Medicaid and SNAP from Republican cuts.

Portia Allen-Kyle stands behind a podium delivering remarks at a press conference on saving Medicaid and SNAP from Republican cuts.

ALT Portia Allen-Kyle stands behind a podium delivering remarks at a press conference on saving Medicaid and SNAP from Republican cuts.

Reps. Summer Lee and Alma Adams join Color of Change leaders and advocates for a press conference.

ALT Reps. Summer Lee and Alma Adams join Color of Change leaders and advocates for a press conference.

Color of Change leaders and advocates hold signs at a press conference.

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Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)@DTA_Listens
28 May 2025
SNAP is a lifeline for 1.1M MA residents. Proposed federal cuts would be devastating for these children, seniors, and people with disabilities, and would harm our state’s economic vitality. Learn more about how these cuts would hurt MA here⬇️ mass.gov/news/governor-heale…
Infographic that has the DTA logo, picture of the state of MA, text that reads, "Our Impact. 1 in 6 people in MA. 1.1 million people across every city and town. DTA clients are 32% children, 28% have a disability, 25% older adults. $1 SNAP spent --> $1.54 economic activity. $2.7 billion in federal dollars brought into Massachusetts each year"

ALT Infographic that has the DTA logo, picture of the state of MA, text that reads, "Our Impact. 1 in 6 people in MA. 1.1 million people across every city and town. DTA clients are 32% children, 28% have a disability, 25% older adults. $1 SNAP spent --> $1.54 economic activity. $2.7 billion in federal dollars brought into Massachusetts each year"
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Thank you @RepPressley! Cuts to SNAP are deeply harmful, and will impact our economy and local farmers, and deepen food insecurity.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
@RepPressley
1 May 2025
Republicans’ reconciliation bill would gut SNAP & increase food insecurity in the #MA7 & nationwide. I asked my GOP colleagues if any of them are willing to vote NO and make sure that children, people with disabilities, & veterans don’t go hungry. Their silence was deafening.
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