Some recipients will be paid as early as Saturday. Federal SNAP funding now extends through September 2026, which should provide some stability for the program going forward.

Governor Youngkin Rescinds Executive Order 54, Declaring End to State of Emergency and Celebrating Success of Virginia ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Some Virginians eligible for hundreds of dollars in Pandemic-EBT benefits that were scheduled to go out on August 25 have not received them yet. The P-EBT one-time summer ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Social Services is warning of EBT recipients of a new scam asking them to share their EBT card information. Scammers will text or email EBT recipients ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has opened applications for fuel assistance as part of a federally funded program. “The Energy Assistance Program is a critical ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Applications for cooling assistance under the Virginia Department of Social Services’ Virginia Energy Assistance Program is now available for qualifying households. The Virginia ...

More than 850,000 Virginians relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will get part of their benefits ...

Virginia's local social services agencies say they will run out of state funding to cover their expenses next month if the federal government shutdown extends into December.

Virginia’s basic goal of helping families receiving welfare to become self-sufficient isn’t working, according to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. The General Assembly watchdog group ...

Driven by spending on services like health care, education and social services, Virginia’s total operating budget increased 59 percent between 2001 and 2010, a report released Monday shows. More than ...