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Food Assistance in Virginia: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers by County

Virginia has 3,456 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) in 133 counties where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and 7 Feeding America member food banks serving the state. Pick a county below for the retailers and the food bank that serves it.

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3,456 SNAP-authorized retailers
133 Counties
7 Feeding America food banks
$1,023 Max SNAP (HH of 4)

Regional food banks serving Virginia

Food banks supply the pantries and meal programs in their region. Call the one nearest you to ask where to get food today.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

Largest Virginia counties by SNAP-authorized retailers

The 10 counties with the most SNAP-authorized retailers in the USDA data are listed below. For food banks, see the regional food banks serving Virginia. To apply for SNAP in Virginia, go to official Virginia SNAP page.

Fairfax County306 Henrico County155 Virginia Beach County155 Prince William County140 Chesterfield County124 Loudoun County98 Newport News County98 Richmond City County93 Norfolk County85 Chesapeake County82

Counties in Virginia

The number beside each county is its count of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Accomack County24 Albemarle County33 Alexandria County52 Alleghany County5 Amelia County8 Amherst County14 Appomattox County8 Arlington County60 Augusta County24 Bath County2 Bedford County34 Bland County4 Botetourt County11 Bristol County13 Brunswick County9 Buchanan County10 Buckingham County8 Buena Vista County5 Campbell County24 Caroline County13 Carroll County16 Charles City County2 Charlotte County8 Charlottesville County26 Chesapeake County82 Chesterfield County124 Clarke County2 Colonial Heights County16 Covington County8 Craig County3 Culpeper County16 Cumberland County4 Danville County42 Dickenson County7 Dinwiddie County15 Emporia County1 Essex County9 Fairfax City County19 Fairfax County306 Falls Church City County12 Fauquier County21 Floyd County14 Fluvanna County7 Franklin City County7 Franklin County28 Frederick County35 Fredericksburg County20 Galax County12 Giles County13 Gloucester County15 Goochland County7 Grayson County5 Greene County8 Greensville County11 Halifax County22 Hampton County56 Hanover County39 Harrisonburg County45 Henrico County155 Henry County40 Highland County5 Hopewell County20 Isle Of Wight County17 James City County25 King And Queen County1 King George County11 King William County9 Lancaster County9 Lee County17 Lexington County3 Loudoun County98 Louisa County20 Lunenburg County7 Lynchburg County37 Madison County5 Manassas City County23 Manassas Park City County3 Martinsville County17 Mathews County4 Mecklenburg County24 Middlesex County7 Montgomery County33 Nelson County8 New Kent County9 Newport News County98 Norfolk County85 Northampton County11 Northumberland County10 Norton County7 Nottoway County13 Orange County21 Page County11 Patrick County8 Petersburg County30 Pittsylvania County24 Poquoson City County5 Portsmouth County41 Powhatan County11 Prince Edward County16 Prince George County10 Prince William County140 Pulaski County20 Radford County6 Rappahannock County1 Richmond City County93 Richmond County9 Roanoke City County70 Roanoke County24 Rockbridge County8 Rockingham County23 Russell County10 Salem County14 Scott County15 Shenandoah County24 Smyth County23 Southampton County9 Spotsylvania County51 Stafford County52 Staunton County18 Suffolk County33 Surry County7 Sussex County7 Tazewell County27 Virginia Beach County155 Warren County10 Washington County27 Waynesboro County16 Westmoreland County16 Williamsburg County7 Winchester County23 Wise County26 Wythe County19 York County21

SNAP Eligibility in Virginia (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families buy food. Below are the Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 income limits and maximum monthly benefits for the 48 contiguous states and DC (Alaska and Hawaii differ). Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Household Size Max Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) Max Monthly SNAP Allotment
1$1,729$306
2$2,345$562
3$2,960$808
4$3,575$1,023
5$4,191$1,217
6$4,806$1,463
7$5,421$1,616
8$6,037$1,841
Each additional+$616+$225

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 Feeding America member food banks serve Virginia: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank, Feed More, Feeding Southwest Virginia, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, and Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. Their addresses, phone numbers and websites are listed on this page. Each one supplies the local pantries in its region, so calling the food bank is the fastest way to find a pantry near you.

This directory lists 3,456 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in 133 Virginia counties, such as grocery stores, supermarkets and farmers markets. The counties with the most are Fairfax County (306), Henrico County (155), and Virginia Beach County (155). Open a county page to see the stores near you.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Limits change with household size, see the table above. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.