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October 30, 2025

SNAP, The Shutdown, and Our Community: Advocacy and Resources to Protect Food Security

If the government shutdown continues, people who rely on SNAP and WIC may not receive their full food benefits starting November 1, 2025. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known…
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October 30, 2025

Your Advocacy Is Needed Now: Critical State Budget Advocacy – Contact Governor Healey Today and Share with Your Community

Please contact Governor Maura Healey today to share our community’s priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state budget. Each year, the Governor proposes a state budget in January. That proposal, which is being shaped and…
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October 29, 2025

Fact Sheet: Understanding Recent Immigration Policy Changes and Impact on the Disability Community

The Federal Government is changing immigration policies to impose more limitations on who can live and work in the United States by expanding deportation efforts and narrowing humanitarian initiatives and…
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