RICHMOND—Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday, October 28, outlined the parameters of the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, a Commonwealth-supported food assistance effort established by Executive Order 54, declaring a state of emergency due to the federal shutdown.
He also announced an additional $1 million of state funds will be provided to Virginia food banks in order to offset any temporary disruption as VENA launches at the beginning of November.
“The dereliction of duty on the part of our federal Democrat Senators is creating a crisis for the most needy Virginians. It is an extraordinary step for Virginia to provide food benefits in 7-day increments in November, but we must do so because….
