The Worcester Food Policy Council is working for policy, systems and environment changes to support healthy, just food system and active community!
Worcester, MA
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SNAP participation fell by about 332,000 people nationwide from May to June 2026, according to the latest USDA data.
That’s 332,000 fewer people participating in a program that helps millions of people afford the food they need. frac.org/snap-participation-…
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Since November, SNAP enrollment in Massachusetts has fallen by 16%. Massachusetts is facing an "access crisis,” with high call volumes and staffing shortages making it difficult for people to reach the Department of Transitional Assistance.
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Per NPR: over 4M people have lost SNAP food assistance since last summer. Nationally, participation is down 11%, and bigger changes hit in October.
There's no replacement for SNAP: for every meal we provide, SNAP provides nine.
Get the facts: feedingamerica.org/snapfacts
ALT A pile of red apples with green highlights surrounds a tear-out newspaper headline. The headline reads, "Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP," accompanied by the NPR logo. The Feeding America logo is at the bottom.
Did you know Massachusetts residents who use EBT cards are receiving new, more secure CHIP EBT cards this month?
How Romanian Crime Rings Are Draining U.S. Welfare Accounts. Thieves exploit antiquated magnetic stripes on benefits cards to steal hundreds of millions of public dollars- WSJ wsj.com/us-news/how-romanian…
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If the goal is a healthier America, SNAP should be strengthened, not dismantled.
SNAP helps improve food security, nutrition, and health outcomes. Policies that make the program harder to access move us in the wrong direction.
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Meet Paul, a vital part of WCFB’s Operations team for 26 years. Whether rescuing food, coordinating inventory or volunteers, driving a forklift, or supporting Partner Agencies, helping ensure nutritious food reaches neighbors across Worcester County is in his heart. #WeAreWCFB
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Every dollar spent through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) generates $1.54 in local economic activity, says Kate Scully of Philabundance.
From the corner store to the local farm, SNAP strengthens whole communities.
🔗 FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts
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Free healthy school meals help kids thrive and make life more affordable for families. Join FRAC for a Hill briefing on the importance of Healthy School Meals for All on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. ET. RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Today is the first day of @FeedingAmerica's annual Hunger Action Month. Learn more about why strengthening SNAP is an important part of their mission and ours.
"I remember opening the boxes and I just cried because the food was wonderful." Krista Poole turned to SNAP after losing her job. Today she works at Forgotten Harvest, helping others do the same.
🔗 Get the facts on SNAP: FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts
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What’s next for the fight against hunger?
FRAC President Crystal Fitz-Simons joined Speaking With to talk about her new role, FRAC’s 50+ years of advocacy, and the next chapter in the fight to end hunger.
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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There are many problems with the SNAP cost shift to states.
Here’s a big one: it means that billions of state dollars — and potentially some states’ ability to continue SNAP at all — will essentially be coming down to chance. Take a look at those confidence intervals! xitter.cf/Katie_Bergh/status/209…
OBBBA ties the share of SNAP benefits that a state pays to the state’s “payment error rate.”
Because the payment error rate statistic is based on a random sample of cases, states could face huge budgetary swings based solely on luck of the draw: hamiltonproject.org/publicat…
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That is why Congress needs to hear from you!
During @fractweets's SNAP Week of Action, join us in urging Congress to delay the cost shift, reverse harmful cuts, and protect access to SNAP. Send a message using the link in the comments.
secure.everyaction.com/76Itk…
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A mother in New Jersey is eating ice to save food for her children after Trump Administration's SNAP cuts in Big Beautiful Bill nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sna… via @nbcnews
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Got your new Chip/Tap EBT card? Activate within 60 days — make a purchase with your new card or call 1-800-997-2555 to set a new PIN. Your old non-chip card will deactivate in 60 days. mass.gov/EBT
ALT The image shows a promotional graphic encouraging the activation of a new Chip/Tap EBT card. A blue Massachusetts EBT card with wave and chip designs is displayed. The logo for the Department of Transitional Assistance is in the lower left corner.
The goal of SNAP is to feed people in need while providing a market for farmers, which also feeds people in need. It's not a jobs program, but it can provide a pathway to work for those who CAN work. We should also recognize, as a society that 1/+
Brooke Rollins: "We've now moved more than 5 million people off of the SNAP fraud rolls ... you've got a lot of people moving off of the program, which is the goal of these programs, at least for conservatives. We don't want to measure the program by how many are on it. We want to measure by how many we are moving to real work."
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⏰ Worcester — still haven't used your new Chip/Tap EBT card? Time's running out. Make a purchase or call 1-800-997-2555 to set a new PIN before your old non-chip card deactivates. Mass.gov/EBT
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#SNAPWeekOfActionDay3:
▶️ Use @fractweets Action Network to tell your Senators #StopTheCostShift
▶️ Ask Governor Healey to prioritize @DTA_Listens staffing
▶️ Tell MA State legislators to #FundDTASaff
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When SNAP participation declines, families lose access to food, communities lose federal dollars, and local economies suffer. Congress can take action to reverse the harm and strengthen SNAP. secure.everyaction.com/76Itk…
The evidence is clear: SNAP improves food security, nutrition, health, and well-being. A new FRAC report examines the research on SNAP’s impact across the life course and how recent policy changes threaten these gains. Read: ctt.ec/ah1Jf+