NORFOLK, Va. — With the government shutdown continuing, more than 850,000 Virginians who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are facing growing uncertainty. On Monday, November 3, relief may arrive as the first round of funds from the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Program (VENA) is distributed statewide.
Governor Glenn Youngkin recently declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth, prompting officials to roll out the VENA program for November.
The Virginia Department of Social Services has confirmed that VENA benefits will be issued weekly, a departure from the traditional monthly schedule, and will be loaded automatically onto EBT cards…