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Virginia's Insurance Marketplace

Beginning November 1, 2023, visit Virginia's Insurance Marketplace to enroll in a health and/or dental plan. Learn more.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a federal program that operates under the requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to provide nutritional assistance benefits to eligible individuals and families. SNAP provides a monthly benefit to households through an Electronic Benefits Card (EBT) to supplement the purchase of nutritious foods. Eligibility for SNAP benefits is based on financial and nonfinancial criteria.

To determine eligibility and/or apply for SNAP benefits online, visit CommonHelp. Alternatively, paper applications are available and may be submitted manually to the applicant's local department of social services.

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How to support Virginians experiencing food insecurity:

The Federation of Virginia Food Banks represents the Commonwealth's largest charitable response to food insecurity, serving nearly 1,800 partner agencies and direct distribution sites statewide. All food donations can be dropped off at your local food bank.

Pandemic EBT Program

Changes Coming Soon to P-EBT Inquiry Process

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, including Summer P-EBT, ended September 30, 2023. The final benefits were issued this past summer.

Due to the program's termination, only customers who set up an account through the portal before Nov. 30 may continue to track the status of their inquiry.

If you need to activate your EBT card or if you need a replacement EBT card, call 866-281-2448.

P-EBT was a federal program created in spring 2020 to supplement school meals that students missed while schools were closed or placed on part-time attendance schedules due to COVID-19. Certain students were eligible for P-EBT benefits under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and met specific conditions as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

To be eligible for the most recent Summer 2023 P-EBT program, the student was required to attend a school that participates in the USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) AND either determined free or reduced-price eligible by meal application or direct certification OR attending a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school.

EBT SCAM NOTICE

Help protect yourself against scam attempts. Never provide your personal information, including your EBT PIN, to any uninvited source. Learn more.

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