SNAP helps low-income households purchase the food they need to make nutritious meals at home. In Virginia, SNAP is administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services and automatic deposits are made into SNAP accounts each month, which are linked to Virginia EBT cards.
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Your Virginia EBT card can be used to buy eligible food items from authorized retailers displaying either the Quest logo or a picture of a Virginia EBT card. After swiping your card at checkout and entering your PIN, your receipt will show you the remaining benefits available in your SNAP account.
Use the USDA’s SNAP Retail Locator to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers. Your Virginia EBT card can also be used online. Select your state here to find participating online retailers.
To check your eligibility or apply for SNAP benefits, you can apply only through CommonHelp. You can also fill out an application manually. Select “Application for Benefits” under the forms section and return it to your local department of social services.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has also expanded SNAP eligibility for students enrolled at least half-time in a higher education institution. According to the Virginia DSS, students must either be eligible to participate in state or federally-financed work-study during the regular school year or have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $0 in the current academic year.
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Benefits are sent out on the first, fourth and seventh of every month based on the last digit of one’s case number. Benefits are added at 12:01 a.m on your scheduled date, even if that date falls on a weekend or holiday.
Here is Virginia’s SNAP deposit schedule for September 2022:
| Case number ends in: | Benefits available: |
| 0-3 | Sept. 1st |
| 4-5 | Sept. 4th |
| 6-9 | Sept. 7th |
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