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Programs in Virginia
Virginia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Virginia Department of Social Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible households pay for groceries.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Virginia Department of Social Services and Virginia Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children
Also: Virginia WIC
In Virginia, WIC is called Virginia WIC.
WIC provides food, nutrition support, and referrals to eligible pregnant people, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Virginia Department of Education
National School Lunch Program
The school meals program provides free or reduced-price meals to eligible students at participating schools.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Virginia Department of Education
SUN Bucks
In Virginia, Summer EBT is called Virginia SUN Bucks.
SUN Bucks gives eligible school-age children a one-time grocery benefit for the summer, run by the Department of Social Services.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Checked on October 8, 2026
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