Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Hanover County Department of Social Services participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps.  SNAP benefits are electronic benefits that can be used like cash to buy food at any store that has a sign displaying the Quest logo or a picture of the Virginia Electronic Transfer Benefit card.



Each eligible household will receive a card that may be used like a bank debit card to purchase eligible food items from your account. Plants and seeds to grow a garden can also be purchased.



The Food Stamp Program is administered by the US Department of Agriculture and is operated on local levels in Virginia. The program is designed to help prevent hunger and malnutrition by ensuring a better diet for low-income households. It is not designed to supply all food needs, only to supplement them.

Residents can now apply for Social Services benefits online: Click here to apply online at the Virginia CommonHelp website.