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

As the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a November 1 cutoff amid the ongoing government shutdown, leaders in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are stepping up to help low-income families who rely on the aid to put food on the table.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin gave an update Tuesday afternoon on efforts to provide hunger relief for Virginians as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens the release of November SNAP benefits.

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.

Gov. Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency in Delaware, freeing money to support SNAP benefits for at least November as shutdown persists.