Virginia Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Virginia SNAP beneficiaries can use their Virginia EBT card at Virginia food retailers, which accept the EBT cards to pay for certain food and food products. (+++)  Call: 800-552-3431

• 2. Virginia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ⇑ – Provides eligible Virginia families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs. Local Agencies Address and Phone or call: 804-726-7000 

• 3. Virginia Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified telephone customers, Call: Local telephone company

• 4. Virginia Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Virginia residents, Call: 800-552-8627

• 5. Virginia Family Access to Medicaid Insurance Security (FAMIS) ⇑ – Offers comprehensive services to eligible Virginia families, such as medical services and health supervision, family support, and parenting education through a home visiting model and case management approach, Call: 800-552-8627

• 6. Virginia Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program ⇑ – Designed to help with costs associated with health insurance premiums for eligible Virginia residents who have high medical expenses and who have private health insurance available. Call: 800-432-5924

• 7. Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 888-942-3663

• 8. Virginia National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 877-618-7282

• 9. Virginia Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 877-618-7282

• 10. Virginia School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 877-618-7282

• 11. Virginia Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 877-618-7282

• 12. Virginia Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 877-618-7282

• 13. Virginia Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 804-347-6706

• 14. Virginia Energy Assistance (EA) ⇑ – Designed to help eligible low-income households offset expenses associated with heating and/or cooling their home, Call: 800-552-3431

• 15. Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assists households in reducing energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 804-371-7000

• 16. Virginia Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with benefits to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 800-552-3402

• 17. Virginia Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 18. Virginia Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA

Updated: Aug 24, 2024 by HAFH