Virginia Approved by USDA to Join SNAP Purchasing Pilot Program

Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority

For the first time, more than 740,000 Virginians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be able to pay for their groceries and have them delivered, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved Virginia to participate in an innovative online purchasing pilot program.

Full Release: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/may/headline-856993-en.html

Additional information about SNAP benefits in Virginia is available on the VDSS website.

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MISSION STATEMENT

THE BRISTOL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL PROVIDE SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND OTHERS IN NEED TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING.