Resources outside of the Foodbank for our clients and agencies.
How Do I Apply?
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is available to help you complete a SNAP application. Get started today by contacting Heidi Grass at 757-273-7294 or hgrass@foodbankonline.org
In the state of Virginia, you can complete a SNAP application online via the Virginia Department of Social Services website “Common Help” by clicking here. You may also fill out an application at your local Virginia Department of Social Services.
Who Can Apply?
On July 1, 2021 Virginia income limits increase by more than 50%. Assets, such as savings, won’t count. An individual or a family may be eligible for this nutrition program even if they own a home, live on the streets and don’t have a mailing address, or work full time. If you qualify, you will receive SNAP. The amount you receive on your EBT card each month depends on your income and your family size.
What is SNAP?
Formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, SNAP is the cornerstone of the Nation’s nutrition safety net and an investment in our future. The SNAP program offers the opportunity for improved nutrition and progress toward economic self-sufficiency for participants. We urge individuals and families to take advantage of this program. It has been created to offer supplemental support for those who are struggling; the working poor, the unemployed, single parents, and the disabled. With even small amounts of SNAP aid, individuals then require less help from the Foodbank, so we can then serve more people. Every dollar spent on food from SNAP creates $1.84 of economic activity, employing people in agriculture, manufacturing, and retail.
2-1-1 Connects Virginia is a statewide network of regional call centers whose mission is to provide easy access to health and human services available throughout Virginia.
By simply dialing 211 on your phone, you can learn about help that is available in your local area (you don’t need to enter your area code first.) An automated voice will then ask you to enter your zip code. You will then be routed to a person who will talk with you
about helpful services near you. They provide information about getting food, clothing, medical services, housing, employment opportunities, financial assistance, government services and more.
Learn more at www.211virginia.org
211 is for non-emergency situations. For emergencies that require police, fire fighters, or an ambulance, call 911.
Please send updates to this sheet to: homelessness@norfolk.gov .
