Benefits Data Trust

We’re excited to share our strides towards improving the #socialsafetynet, so families get help when they need it. In 2023, we modernized gov't programs to make $13B in benefits more accessible, helping 3.5M people. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎯 The full impact report ➡️ bdtrust.org/impact-2023/

#Juneteenth is a day of remembrance, great joy, & reflection of the work we still have ahead of us in advancing #racialequity. Today, our offices are closed for staff in honor and observance of this celebration of freedom! pc: Keisha Whatley & @muralarts

🚨 From April 19 to May 10, the national #FAFSA completion rate posted weekly gains over 2%, but following 3 weeks where the rate gained just 1% on average, the class of 2024 is looking extremely worrisome once again. bit.ly/45neikv

America deserves a better, more effective #socialsafetynet. We’re embarking on a 10-year moonshot to ensure by 2033, everyone can quickly & easily receive the benefits they’re eligible for, when they need them. 🚀🎯 bdtrust.org/impact-2023/

Thank you @fractweets & @WeAreUnidosUS for organizing today's panel at #Hungerpc24 on Latino participation in Fed nutrition programs like #SNAP. Honored to join leaders from @HispanicSvc & @BeneDataTrust for a panel in a packed room filled with anti-hunger & equity champions!

Learn about the 6⃣ states in our cohort working to implement #SNAP telephonic signatures for their residents! bdtrust.org/improving-snap…

BDT's @JillianHumphri2 & Alexis Clark at @fractweets' #hungerpc24 🍎 They presented this week on how telephonic signatures can help families get their #SNAP benefits faster and reduce paperwork for administrators.

A new @CMSGov rule impacting policies for #Medicaid & #CHIP takes effect today. BDT's Jamila McLean discusses how these updates will modernize the programs and make it easier for kids, older adults + people w/ disabilities to access health coverage. bdtrust.org/changes-coming…

Join BDT's @JillianHumphri2 and Alexis Clark at the #Hungerpc24 for their session: "How Telephonic Signatures Can Reduce Barriers in Accessing #SNAP". Happening today at 4:15pm ET!

More than $80 BILLION in food, financial aid, healthcare, and other assistance goes untapped. It was great to stop by the @BeneDataTrust HQ and see how they are increasing enrollment in public programs to reduce hunger and poverty: bdtrust.org

This work would not be possible without support from partners across sectors, including #government, #philanthropy, #highered, #healthcare, & civic tech. Excited for continuing work together towards a moonshot of solving the $80B benefits gap by 2033! bdtrust.org/impact-2023/

We’re excited to share our strides towards improving the #socialsafetynet, so families get help when they need it. In 2023, we modernized gov't programs to make $13B in benefits more accessible, helping 3.5M people. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎯 The full impact report ➡️ bdtrust.org/impact-2023/

Join BDT’s @stephenrockwell, @navapbc, & @allisonkoe for a #CfASummit session on #AI and the social safety net. Learn about a pilot-in-progress for AI opportunities that can improve programs like #SNAP, what we’re learning, & key ethical considerations.  summit.codeforamerica.org/agenda/

We’re partnering w/ @NStarProsperity to bring Wyatt, our digital advisor, to Minnesota students to help them complete the #FAFSA! Wyatt will be part of a large campaign to support students in applying for the state’s new Free College program 🎓🚀bdtrust.org/north-star-pro…

Our Policy team visiting with @OKDHS! It's been amazing meeting state partners across the U.S., as we work together to simplify #SNAP applications thru telephonic signatures & help eligible residents get food benefits faster. bdtrust.org/improving-snap…

Great time presenting on healthcare partnerships for food access and health equity with Tori @AHNtoday, Chris Kosin at Gaiascape, Sarah Elizabeth Morrow @UPMCHealthPlan at the Pittsburgh Regional Food System Summit #pghfoodsummit2024

The most common reason students don’t seek support is because they don’t think they can. State policymakers have opportunities to change that. Our report with @TICAS_org explains how they can start: hope.temple.edu/public-benefit…

This new report breaks down @CommonApp's innovative efforts to broaden access to postsecondary opportunities and transform lives - including their partnership to spread the word about BDT's digital #FAFSA advisor, Wyatt. hubs.li/Q02xpbpm0

At BDT, we've assisted 13 states with #data matching & text message outreach to identify eligible people and connect them to #WIC. We're proud to continue working with WIC agencies to increase access to this critical program for families across the nation. #WIC50th

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children (#WIC)🍼🎉! Did you know almost half of those who are eligible for WIC are not enrolled? #WIC50th @USDA @NatWICAssoc

🎓 Today, NCAN is launching a major national digital campaign direct to Pell Grant-eligible young people encouraging them to #DoTheFAFSA. bit.ly/3QLkLzH