Posts Tagged SNAP

Youngkin introduces state nutrition assistance program

Governor Glenn Youngkin is creating a state-based system to fill the gap for people who are in need of food assistance. Michael Pope reports.

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Just how much will Virginia step in to help SNAP recipients?

As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, state officials are scrambling to figure out how to keep the most vulnerable fed. Michael Pope reports.

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Virginia lawmakers will need to address the state’s high SNAP error rate

Members of the General Assembly are about to face a choice: Either find a way to fix errors in SNAP benefits or pay the price. Michael Pope reports.

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Advocates say cuts to SNAP would have significant impacts for Virginia families

Credit: Federation of Virginia Food Banks

Families that are in poverty and struggling to make ends meet might be cut off from social welfare benefits if Congress moves forward with a funding proposal now under consideration. Michael Pope has the latest.

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