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No Kid Hungry Virginia says summer is one of the toughest times for families as school meal programs pause and more than 116,000 Virginians are impacted by SNAP participation declines.

Summer meal programs fill gap as families face rising food insecurity as school ends

Read full article: Summer meal programs fill gap as families face rising food insecurity as school ends

As students across Virginia begin summer break, anti-hunger advocates say many families are struggling to replace the meals children receive during the school year, while also facing rising grocery costs and cuts to federal food assistance programs.

God’s Storehouse is giving you a chance to help families in need without having to leave your home. Every day, nearly 200 families rely on the food bank for help with feeding their children, and right now, the organization says it needs your help.

Support families in need by leaving food donations by your mailbox in Danville on May 9

Read full article: Support families in need by leaving food donations by your mailbox in Danville on May 9

God’s Storehouse is giving you a chance to help families in need without having to leave your home.

FILE - A shopper peruses the refrigerated cheese offerings in a Target store Oct. 4, 2023, in Shridan, Colo. Target plans on cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, goods ranging from diapers to milk, with more Americans paying closer attention to their spending as inflation cuts into household budgets. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Virginia Tech food expert gives tips for keeping food safe when the power goes out

Read full article: Virginia Tech food expert gives tips for keeping food safe when the power goes out

With snow impacting various parts of the commonwealth, power outages are inevitable.

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Owners of Windy Hills Farm celebrate donating over 1 million pounds of food

Read full article: Owners of Windy Hills Farm celebrate donating over 1 million pounds of food

Darin Greear and his wife, Tabitha, owners of Windy Hills Farm, have donated over 1 million pounds of produce to the Society of St. Andrew to feed the hungry, impacting an estimated 400,000 people. The Society celebrated Greear's generosity with a surprise event, presenting him with the Feeding the Region Award, while also marking their milestone of donating over 1 billion pounds of food since 1979.

A grocery store meat handler stocks poultry, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

FACT FOCUS: Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading

Read full article: FACT FOCUS: Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading

With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 2024. President Donald Trump has claimed over the past two days that costs for the Thanksgiving meal are down 25% this year, citing a prepackaged Thanksgiving meal basket from Walmart. But this is misleading. While Walmart’s 2025 meal basket costs about 25% less than the one from 2024, that’s because it offers fewer items and different products to make it more affordable.

The ongoing government shutdown raises concerns about the sustainability of SNAP and Virginia’s emergency food program, impacting millions of Americans relying on these benefits.

Future of SNAP and VENA unclear as government shutdown continues

Read full article: Future of SNAP and VENA unclear as government shutdown continues

In a dramatic turn of events, federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, as states like Virginia implement emergency measures to ensure food assistance continues for millions of Americans.

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Feeding Southwest Virginia and its Partners Discuss Strategies Amid SNAP Concerns

Read full article: Feeding Southwest Virginia and its Partners Discuss Strategies Amid SNAP Concerns

Food insecurity continues to affect thousands across Southwest Virginia. On Thursday, dozens of food pantries and partner agencies gathered at the Feeding Southwest Virginia Agency Conference in Salem to discuss strategies and resources. Especially as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) benefits remain uncertain, and more families turn to food banks.

The Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Program (VENA) will provide weekly benefits to SNAP recipients, ensuring continued access to food during the federal shutdown.

Virginia launches VENA program offering weekly food benefits amid federal SNAP suspension

Read full article: Virginia launches VENA program offering weekly food benefits amid federal SNAP suspension

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.