RICHMOND, Va. — Thousands of Virginia families have lost access to SNAP benefits over the past year, and food banks are working to fill the growing need.
According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, more than 100,000 fewer Virginians are receiving SNAP benefits than they were a year ago — a decline that came one year after Congress approved major changes to the program.
Aaron McClung, FeedMore’s chief development and health strategy officer, said Central Virginia has been hit especially hard…