Organizations and individuals across the Commonwealth came together to testify in support of An act establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents (H135/S76) when the bill was heard before the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities in October 2023.
Gladys Vega, La Colaborativa
Pat Baker, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Dr. Claire-Cecile Pierre, Mass General Brigham
Richard Sheward, Children's HealthWatch
Erin McAleer, Project Bread
Alexandra Weber, International Institute of New England
Massachusetts Medical Society
State Senator Sal DiDomenico, Chelsea
State Representative Tony Cabral, New Bedford
Katie Figueroa, Chelsea Resident
The Tsukasaka Family
Dr. Fiona Danaher, Mass General Brigham
Sarah Primeau and Stephanie Campbell, Health Leads
Cindy Liou, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Elizabeth Wiley and Christine Smith, Marion Institute's Southcoast Food Policy Council
Emily Reardon, Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Catherine D'Amato, The Greater Boston Food Bank
