Posts Tagged SNAP Benefits
Tax breaks are biggest difference between state budget negotiators, but there’s a gap in SNAP funding, too
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 31, 2022
State lawmakers return to Richmond on Monday. They’ll be there to start a special session focusing on the Budget. Jahd Khalil reports on another item they’ll have to address: money for an expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.
The Virginia Poverty Law Center has a SNAP calculator that can calculate whether a person qualifies for SNAP.
Changes to SNAP Mean More Benefits Are on the Way to Virginia Families
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 4, 2021
Struggling families across Virginia are about to get a little more help. Michael Pope reports that people who receive food assistance are about to see a moderate increase.
Proposed Cuts to SNAP Benefits Could Hit Rural Virginia Especially Hard
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 8, 2018
Congress is considering a massive change to the food stamp program. And, as Michael Pope reports, the change would hit rural parts of Virginia the hardest.
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