Food Stamps in Virginia: A Look at the Numbers – WVTF

WVTF Food Stamps in Virginia: A Look at the NumbersWVTFWhen the recession hit, a record number of people in Virginia turned to food stamps. That number has gone down a bit, but even today about one in ten Virginians participate in the federally funded program. Michael Pope has this look …

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Virginia to repay $7.1 million after fudging food stamp errors – Richmond.com

Richmond.com Virginia to repay $7.1 million after fudging food stamp errorsRichmond.comVirginia has agreed to repay the federal government $7.1 million for manipulating error rates in determining eligibility for food stamps under the SNAP program. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement Monday of an investigation into …and more » More: continued …

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