Lift Our Kids MA
liftourkidsma.bsky.social
Lift Our Kids MA
@liftourkidsma.bsky.social
A Coalition of 160 organizations dedicated to improving cash assistance programs for Massachusetts' lowest income children and families.
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Lift Our Kids is a coalition of 160+ organizations fighting to raise cash assistance grants and end Deep Poverty in MA. To learn more visit our website: www.liftourkidsma.org. #LiftOurKidsMA #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli

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December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Cash assistance grants aren’t enough to cover basic needs, let alone a holiday meal. 84 House members and 26 Senators have co-sponsored the Act to Lift Kids out of Deep Poverty. Ask your legislators to tell House and Senate leaders that raising grants is a priority.
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A big thank you to all of our partners who joined us for a day of lobbying and advocacy at the State House. Our coalition remains committed to our goal of raising cash assistance grants for all low income families in MA. #EndDeepPovertyNow
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Lift Our Kids is a coalition of 160+ organizations fighting to raise cash assistance grants and end Deep Poverty in MA. To learn more visit our website: liftourkidsma.org #LiftOurKidsMA #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli

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October 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
#LiftOurKidsMA is grateful to Amanda Mills, a recipient of cash assistance, who testified in support of An Act to Lift Our Kids out of Deep Poverty. TY Amanda for sharing your story & being a powerful reminder that the legislature must raise grants to #EndDeepPoverty in MA!
October 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thank you to both Betsy Gwin (@masslawreform.bsky.social), one of the leaders of the #LiftOurKidsMA Coalition, and Tasmiah Ahmad (@masslawreform.bsky.social) for testifying in support of H.214/S.118 to #LiftOurKidsMA out of Deep Poverty! #EndDeepPoverty #mapoli
October 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
TY to one of our legislative champions, @saldidomenico.bsky.social who last week testified in support of An Act to Lift Our Kids out of Deep Poverty. He understands how cash assistance grants are a lifeline for MA families, and the LOK Coalition cannot thank him enough for his tireless advocacy!
October 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Thank you to both Richard Sheward (Children's Health Watch) and Cat Quirion (HopeWell) for testifying in support of H.214/S.118 to #LiftOurKidsMA out of Deep Poverty! #EndDeepPoverty #mapoli
September 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Thank you to Suzanne Stillinger (New Village) for her powerful testimony to raise cash assistance grants for low income families in MA. The #LiftOurKidsMA coalition is grateful to Suzanne for sharing her story to legislators & her continued work to lift kids out of Deep Poverty!
September 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Palma McLaughlin (@lwvma.bsky.social) testified in support of An Act to Lift Our Kids out of Deep Poverty, she shared the benefits that raising cash assistance grants will have on recipients & MA. Thank you Palma for being a part of #LOKMA & advocating to #EndDeepPovertyNow!
September 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A big thank you to all of our coalition partners who spoke at the #LiftOurKids rally in support of raising cash assistance grants for families living in Deep Poverty. We could not do this without your continued support. #EndDeepPovertyNow (Part 2)
September 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A big thank you to all of our coalition partners who spoke at the #LiftOurKids rally in support of raising cash assistance grants for families living in Deep Poverty. We could not do this without your continued support. #EndDeepPovertyNow (Part 1)
September 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This week our legislative champions, @saldidomenico.bsky.social & Rep. Decker, joined the #LiftOurKids rally in support of raising cash assistance grants for MA families. Thank you both for continuing to be our biggest advocates in the State House to #LiftOurKids out of Deep Poverty!
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thank you to all those who rallied and testified in support of An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty (H.214/S.118) yesterday at the MA State House! As a united front, we made a powerful case to legislators to raise cash assistance grants and address Deep Poverty in MA.
September 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today is bill hearing day! The @liftourkidsma.bsky.social coalition will be rallying outside the State House at 11:30am before our hearing at 1pm to testify in support of Marjorie Decker and @saldidomenico.bsky.social bills to lift kids out of Deep Poverty. Join us! #LiftOurKids
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Let's show legislators the incredible momentum and support that we have for the Lift Our Kids vision! RSVP for the rally here: bit.ly/LOKRally #LiftOurKids
September 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We want to hear directly from MA families whose lives have been impacted by cash assistance grants. We invite you to share your story with us by following the link: bit.ly/RaiseGrants #LiftOurKidsMA #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli
September 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The MA Special Legislative Commission to Study Poverty, chaired by Marjorie Decker and @saldidomenico.bsky.social published their report which features increases to cash assistance grants as a key recommendation for alleviating poverty. Read more: www.liftourkidsma.org/action-1 #LiftOurKids
August 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Over the past 5 years, thanks to #LiftOurKidsMA supporters, the Legislature has enacted 5 increases to cash assistance grants in the state’s annual budget. Although the Governor cut the fourth increase, the fifth increase just went into effect in April 2025. #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli
August 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Since 1988, the cost of basic needs has skyrocketed — but cash assistance for families living in deep poverty hasn't kept pace. #LiftOurKidsMA #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli
August 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Unlike Social Security and other safety net programs, MA cash assistance programs do not have annual cost-of-living increases. Without funding to keep up with inflation, families in deep poverty will continue to fall farther behind. #LiftOurKidsMA #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The #LiftOurKidsMA Coalition is committed to raising cash assistance grants to help end Deep Poverty in MA. In 2025, the Deep Poverty level is $1,110 a month for a family of 3. #EndDeepPovertyNow #mapoli
August 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In April, Lakhenya joined #LiftOurKids to share her experiences as a former cash assistance recipient & speak to the impact grants have on the lives of families across Massachusetts.

Thank you, Lakhenya, for being a voice in the movement to Lift Kids out of Deep Poverty! #mapoli
July 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In April, Kiara shared her family’s experience getting cash assistance and made it clear: current grant levels aren’t enough to lift Massachusetts families out of #DeepPoverty.

Thank you, Kiara, for raising your voice at the State House and advocating to #LiftOurKids! #mapoli
July 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
#LiftOurKidsMA is lucky to have two strong advocates in the MA State House who continue to fight for increased cash assistance. We cannot thank Rep. Decker and @saldidomenico.bsky.social enough for their efforts and support in #LiftingOurKids out of Deep Poverty! #mapoli
June 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM