Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the scope of Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, a stopgap state-funded program to cover SNAP cutoffs Nov. 1.

Building on a temporary state-level version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) announced last week, state agencies are collaborating on a food drive effort to further bolster food-insecure communities around Virginia,

Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to provide hunger relief for Virginians as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens the release of November SNAP benefits.

While Virginia’s Republican governor announced plans this week to continue SNAP benefits in November using state funding, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein doesn’t have the power to make a similar move.

Virginia is launching an emergency program to ensure families don’t go hungry when federal SNAP benefits pause due to the government shutdown, becoming the first state in the nation to use state funds for food assistance benefits.

Governor Youngkin steps in with VENAP to protect SNAP benefits for Virginians if the federal shutdown persists, ensuring vital meal assistance continues.

Virginia Fresh Match, a statewide nutrition incentive program, is launching a promotion in November to help families stretch their food budgets and boost farmers.

HINTON, West Virginia — In Hinton, West Virginia, women with the town’s Reachh — Family Resource Center spent Monday afternoon boxing up beanie weenies, mashed potatoes, corn and rolls. They put the food in white styrofoam containers so kids who’d eat the food later that evening wouldn’t know it came from a free food program.