Governor Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday, Nov. 13, that federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been restored. As of today, every SNAP cardholder in West Virginia should be fully funded and able to purchase food with their EBT cards.
“The one thing I made clear from the start was that no one was going to go hungry,” Governor Morrisey said. “The Schumer Shutdown hurt a lot of people both here and around the country, but when we were tested, our people rose to the occasion.”
Since the government shutdown on October 1, Governor Morrisey has authorized more than $13 million in emergency state support to help food banks and pantries meet the needs of families across West Virginia. These funds provided critical resources to ensure that local communities had food on their shelves and that no one was turned away during the shutdown period.
The West Virginia National Guard played a key role throughout the response, assisting with logistics, food distribution, and transportation to help ensure supplies reached every corner of the state. Led by Maj. Gen. Jim Seward, guard members coordinated directly with food banks, local officials, and volunteers to streamline deliveries and keep operations running smoothly during the peak of the crisis.
West Virginia’s food banks, food pantries, churches, and community organizations also stepped up to fill the void by working around the clock to serve thousands of families in need. Their efforts, combined with the generosity of citizens and local businesses, demonstrated the compassion, strength, and unity that define the Mountain State.
“This is what West Virginia is all about. When times get tough, we come together. I want to thank the people at our food banks, the National Guard, and everyone else who helped make sure that no one went hungry,” Governor Morrisey concluded.
