US EditionVirginia Ends Emergency Food Program as Federal SNAP Benefits Set to Resume This Week
Virginia will issue 65% of usual SNAP benefits to over 850,000 residents this week, pausing its state-funded VENA program to comply with federal USDA directives amid ongoing legal disputes.
- Late Sunday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Virginia will pause the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, saying SNAP benefits for more than 850,000 Virginians will be issued this week.
- After court rulings and federal guidance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture directed states to issue 65% of November SNAP benefits, following Trump administration guidance and a Supreme Court stay.
- Earlier this month, Virginia provided one quarter of typical November benefits through Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance , paired with $1 million for the Federation of Virginia Food Banks and the Virginia Cares Initiative supporting roughly 12,000 newly eligible SNAP recipients.
- By Thursday, Nov. 13, officials expect benefits to be processed, and the Virginia Department of Social Services will provide updates and urge households to contact local offices or visit dss.virginia.gov.
- Federal officials warned state governments they could face demands to return funds, while Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary of Agriculture, warned of penalties for unauthorized payments amid the U.S. Supreme Court's stay affecting 42 million Americans.
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Federal Authorities Inform Youngkin SNAP Benefits Depositing This Week
Tweet Governor Youngkin Thanks State Team for Rapid Payment under Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that, following federal notification that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would be paid this week, Virginia will pause the issuance of Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) benefits to ensure full compliance with federal requirements. The federal Food a…
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