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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.
With the government shutdown ongoing, SNAP benefits are set to stop, leaving millions of Americans facing food insecurity and prompting nonprofits to brace for increased demand.
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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.
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As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.
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.
As the federal shutdown drags on, food shelves brace for a surge in demand. The USDA warns no SNAP payments will go out Nov. 1 if the stalemate continues — leaving hundreds of thousands without grocery aid.