Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency 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.

Virginia is launching the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program as government shutdown cuts off SNAP benefits.

On Monday, November 3, relief may arrive as the first round of funds from the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Program (VENA) is distributed statewide.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the scope of Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, a stopgap state-funded program to cover SNAP cutoffs Nov. 1.

As November SNAP payments have been delayed for millions of people, Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched a temporary program designed to fill the gap in Virginia.

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, Louisiana and Virginia have both declared states of emergency to ensure that low-income residents continue to receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on Thursday to help maintain food aid for state residents as a three-week-long U.S. government shutdown threatens to halt federal benefits.

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