Working Together to End Hunger in Virginia
At the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, we are proud to amplify a unified voice of anti-hunger advocates. We work with public and private partners to expand food access and promote health through:
- Collaborative Policy Leadership: We hold two seats on the General Assembly’s Commission to End Hunger, where we work alongside lawmakers, agencies, and community leaders
- Leading a Statewide Coalition: We co-lead the Virginia Food Access Coalition, a growing partnership of more than 100 advocates expanding access to healthy, local food
- Legislative Wins: In 2026, we successfully advocated for $4 million for Virginia Fresh Match and the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance Program, connecting neighbors facing food insecurity with locally grown foods and supporting Virginia farmers
Members of the Virginia Food Access Coalition met with Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Katie Frazier; Assistant Secretary, Caroline Buscaglia; and Commissioner of Agriculture, Charles Green to discuss opportunities to expand access to locally grown foods for neighbors facing food insecurity.
Summer 2026: Take Action Now
It’s been one year since the largest cuts to SNAP in history were enacted. Since then, more than 120,000 Virginians have lost food assistance, including tens of thousands of children, with these numbers expected to rise. And the damage goes beyond that. The Commonwealth could be required to pay more than $350 million in NEW costs to run SNAP, putting increased pressure on the systems that connect families to the food they need.
When SNAP is weakened, entire communities feel the impact. Every dollar in SNAP benefits generates approximately $1.54 in local economies, supporting grocery stores, farmers, and small businesses.
The House has advanced a version of the Farm Bill that ignores this crisis. Now, the Senate has a chance to act.
TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge your Senators to reverse these devastating cuts and read No Kid Hungry’s one-year impact breakdown HERE.
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