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What to know about Virginia food program after SNAP funds are interrupted
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the scope of Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, a stopgap state-funded program to cover SNAP cutoffs Nov. 1.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares state of emergency to preserve SNAP benefits during shutdown
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Thursday to prevent a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for Virginians beginning Nov. 1 as a result of the ongoing government shutdown.
Virginia has the money to cover the cost of distributing food assistance benefits for the month of November, said Gov. Glenn Youngkin as he discussed the state’s plan to stand up a parallel
The Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program, or VENA, would begin if the government shutdown is not resolved before Saturday, Nov. 1.
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How is the federal government shutdown impacting Virginia?
The Trump Administration has outlined challenges facing all U.S. states as a result of the government shutdown. According to the report, Virginia has seen a weekly decline of around $396 million
The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as provide early education services.
West Virginia became the first state to implement a state-wide food stamp program in 1964, and now mountaineers across the state are losing that safety net.