Virginia 211
- General help
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free, confidential referral line and search for local help with housing, food, health care and more.
Who it's for: Anyone.
Virginia
11 resources in Virginia, plus programs open to everyone.
In Virginia
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Virginia SNAP food benefits
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Apply for or learn about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the state's food benefits program (SNAP), which helps pay for groceries.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Virginia WIC
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, infants and young children.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Virginia CommonHelp
- Benefits
- Free
- Online or statewide
Online application for food (SNAP), cash, medical and energy assistance and other state benefits.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Local help and services
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Federation of Virginia Food Banks
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Statewide network of food banks. Use the site to find the one that serves your area.
Feed More
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Food bank and meal programs serving Central Virginia, including the Richmond area.
Feeding Southwest Virginia
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Virginia Department of Social Services
- Benefits
- Free
- Online or statewide
State agency for food assistance, cash assistance, child care help and more.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Available everywhere
Start here: benefits and programs
211 Helpline
- General help
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free, confidential referral line connecting you to local help with food, housing, utilities and more. Dial 211 or search online.
Who it's for: Anyone.
SNAP (Food Stamps)
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Monthly benefits for groceries. Applications are handled by your state; the USDA page links to each state's office.
Who it's for: Income and household-size rules apply.
WIC
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Food, nutrition counseling and health referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under five.
Who it's for: Income-based; apply through your state or local WIC agency.
Local help and services
Feeding America Food Bank Locator
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Find the food bank that serves your ZIP code.