Food Assistance

October 4, 2026

WIC Fruit and Vegetable Benefits for Fiscal Year 2027: New Monthly Amounts, Optional Substitutions and How to Check Your Food Package

WIC’s fiscal year 2027 produce amounts took effect October 1, 2026. See which published amount matches each participant category, why…

October 4, 2026

Virginia’s New EBT Chip Cards Are Arriving: When Your Old Card Stops Working and How to Make the Switch Before Your Next Grocery Trip

Virginia’s chip-and-tap EBT rollout has two old-card cutoff triggers. Learn the mailing rule, new-PIN steps, card locks and where to…