VA Hunger Solutions

An initiative of Virginia Poverty Law Center and FRAC to fight hunger & improve the nutrition, health, & well-being of children & families in VA.

[Capital Area Food Bank @foodbankmetrodc]

The Capital Area Food Bank's new #HungerReport2024 shows a dramatic rise in food insecurity across the Washington region over the last year.

37% of households - nearly 1.5M people - struggled to access enough food last year: https://t.co/G3sS0Hvlh3

Among the findings ... (1/5)

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

📣USDA research reveals 47.4M ppl in U.S lived in households that struggled to put food on the table in 2023. Investments in federal nutrition programs like SNAP and #schoolmeals4all are needed now. Hungry people can’t wait. Read @FRACtweets statement: https://t.co/W3nYfwmrgt

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

☀️ SUN Bucks have been issued for the bulk of eligible families. If you think that you should qualify but have not received your SUN Bucks benefits, now is the time to apply (even if it's just in case).

Applications close on August 30. For more info: https://t.co/vyUl0D1GAL

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

☀️ Virginia SUN Bucks is a new program helping families with school-age children put food on the table. Most eligible families don't need to apply to get benefits, but 140,000 Virginia children do! 🍎

📝 Applications close August 30. Visit https://t.co/vyUl0D18Ld for more info.

[The Virginia Department of Social Services @VDSS]

Virginia SUN Bucks is a new program to help with food costs for school-aged children. Most children eligible to receive SUN Bucks benefits will receive them without having to fill out an application, while other families will need to apply. Learn more: https://t.co/pIF8HHKVpg

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

Happy 10th anniversary to the Nourishing Neighbors program! A grant from Nourishing Neighbors supports our SNAP assistance & food outreach in Northern Virginia. Thanks for including VPLC in the celebration & being partners in the fight to end hunger! 🍰🎉 #nourishingneighbors10

[ENROLL Virginia! @EnrollVirginia]

Partners, advocates, and assisters: Enroll Virginia is hosting a webinar to review Marketplace eligibility rules, including a recent change that expands coverage options for DACA recipients and other immigrants. Hope to see you there! https://t.co/ZG2kW7rw47

[VA Hunger Solutions @solvehungerva]

We're encouraging restaurants to sign up for the Virginia Restaurant Meals Program! VRMP makes it easier for residents who are elderly, disabled, or unhoused to have greater access to hot, prepared meals. https://t.co/GRw704L930

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

If you are the victim of an EBT scam, take action right away. You can apply for reimbursement funds if the scam occurred after October 1, 2022. More information about how to protect your benefits and report scams: https://t.co/hiSng6WIGq

[VA Hunger Solutions @solvehungerva]

Did you know SNAP recipients can get a discount to local museums and events? @LewisGinter offers a discount to SNAP recipients to attend their holiday GardenFest event. You can find other participating museums at https://t.co/jWD6Rc9zus

[Voices for Virginia's Children @vakids]

🔥 Elevate your skills, amplify your voice, and champion the causes that matter most for youth, children, and families during the General Assembly. 📣 This is your chance to be a catalyst for positive change! Register for this week's Advocacy 101 training: https://t.co/wipKhHxkb6

[Center on Budget @CenterOnBudget]

600,000 young children and new parents are at risk of losing critical nutrition and food assistance from #WIC unless Congress fixes its looming funding shortfall. https://t.co/n0eZdyOXQh

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

Thanks to @Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program for your donation to VPLC. Together, we're making a difference in the fight against hunger in our communities. @solvehungerva #NourishingNeighbors

[TCI @TCIFiscal]

"Anyone who renews w/in that *90-day grace period* may have their Medicaid reinstated if they’re still eligible, w/ coverage retroactively applied through date of termination"

Need help? @EnrollVirginia can help navigate renewals & other coverage options!
https://t.co/tLxdseuq9x

[VA Hunger Solutions @solvehungerva]

Use @fractweets Action Network to urge your Members of Congress to support SNAP by cosponsoring anti-hunger priority legislation to be considered in the upcoming Farm Bill. https://t.co/HQ33JtBIzZ

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

This year, the number of states with a #ChildTaxCredit DOUBLED– expanding from 7 to 14 states and helping families put food on the table. Congrats to CA, CO, ID, ME, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, UT, & VT. @EconomicSecProj

[The Virginia Department of Social Services @VDSS]

If you are a Virginia household that was a victim to SNAP EBT scammers anytime since Oct. 1, 2022, contact your local DSS as soon as you notice missing funds. Visit https://t.co/lzS7xKlTSe for more info on qualifying for replacement funds. Remember to change your PIN often.

[VA Hunger Solutions @solvehungerva]

John Horejsi was a wealth of knowledge and an advocate for those in need. He will be missed greatly.

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

John Horejsi was a tireless advocate and friend of vulnerable Virginians.
https://t.co/PKkoBHW0QR

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

John Horejsi was a tireless advocate and friend of vulnerable Virginians.
https://t.co/PKkoBHW0QR

[Virginia Poverty Law Center @VPLC]

‼️ Reminder that Cooling Assistance Applications close on August 15 ‼️
If someone in your household is age 60 or older, under age 6, or living with a disability, screen for eligibility at https://t.co/hEqH18PtKZ