State of Emergency declared in Virginia due to SNAP benefits

According to the Governor of Virginia’s Facebook page and website, in order for emergency hunger relief to be given to people in Virginia because SNAP benefits are expected to run out beginning on November 1, 2025 due to the government shutdown, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency in Virginia on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

The Democrat Shutdown will cause SNAP benefits to run out for over 850,000 Virginians in need starting November 1, 2025. I refuse to let hungry Virginians be used as ‘leverage’ by Congressional Democrats. I am declaring a State of Emergency due to the Democrat Shutdown to protect hungry Virginians in need.

This is an extraordinary action and is only necessary because of the shamelessness of Congressional Democrats – including every Democrat in our entire delegation- who refuse to pass a clean continuing resolution to open the Federal government. I once again call on Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kaine to end this nonsense and vote to pass a clean CR.

The Commonwealth will provide food benefits until Congressional Democrats put the interests of Virginians in need ahead of their politics.

I thank President Trump and his Administration for their help as they continue to provide support to Virginians in need.

• Governor Glenn Youngkin

The Governor of Virginia’s website stated that Governor Youngkin will be able to “expend emergency funds under sum sufficient authority” to help Virginians due to the State of Emergency.