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Officials warn federal shutdown will affect SNAP benefits locally; Virginia to issue weekly payments and provide emergency food-bank funding
6705222 · October 29, 2025
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Summary
County staff outlined how a federal government shutdown is expected to affect SNAP benefits locally, saying Virginia will use state funds to issue weekly payments for November and Gov. Youngkin has provided emergency money to local food banks.
County staff warned the Madison County Board of Supervisors that the federal government shutdown is affecting food-assistance programs and other federally funded services at the local level.
Brian told the board that SNAP benefits administered through social services would be unfunded as of Nov. 1 if the shutdown continued. He…
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