Virginia Poverty Law Center
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Virginia Poverty Law Center
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Seeking justice | Educating communities | Leading in advocacy. Since 1978.
Important updates for Virginia SNAP recipients:
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Virginia Fresh Match is offering a November Harvest Special to help SNAP households stretch their food budget next month. More details and participating locations: www.virginiafreshmatch.org/locate#harve...
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Join us in Blacksburg, Oct 20th. Free! register here: bit.ly/SWVACandidat...
October 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our Candidate Forum is this week! Will we see you there?
Register ➡️ bit.ly/CandidateForum2025
September 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Do you know someone who receives SSI benefits in the mail? They'll need to take action before the end of this month to avoid having their monthly payments withheld. More info:
September 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This National Senior Citizens Day, VPLC is highlighting the importance of social safety net programs like Medicare & Social Security in ensuring the wellbeing of older adults in our communities. We must improve access to these programs so they can continue to support older adults in Virginia.
August 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🎉 Happy 90th birthday to the Social Security Act!

Did you know Social Security lifts more people out of poverty than any other program?

Learn more about how the programs created by the Social Security Act fight poverty and what we can do to strengthen them: vplc.org/reflections-...
August 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🍎🥫 Durante esta sesión, nuestra anfitriona Amber Poron hablará con Claudia Artiga, especialista de SNAP con VPLC, quien compartirá información sobre la ayuda alimentaria existente a través de programas como SNAP, bancos de comida, etc. en Virginia.
¡Únete a nosotros el 6 de agosto para aprender más!
July 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A school gym. A sea of white tents. Free dental care, no insurance needed.
This is what healthcare looks like when Remote Area Medical (RAM) comes to town—and for many Virginians, it’s their only access to a doctor or dentist all year.
#RAMclinic #HealthAccess #VirginiaHealthcare
July 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Ever wondered if all the fees your landlord is charging are legal, how to get repairs done in your unit, or how to connect with other tenants fighting for change? Stop by our free event on Saturday, July 26 from 11AM-2PM, get your lease reviewed and questions answered. Food will be provided.
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our Richmond Tenant Town Hall is coming up soon! We need to hear from you: what problems are you experiencing as a Richmond renter? Join us on June 25 & help us fight to improve Virginia's housing laws.

RSVP here: bit.ly/vplc-tth25
June 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Richmond renters: we need to hear from you! Join us for a Tenant Town Hall on June 25 to share your experiences and ideas for how we can fight to improve housing laws.

Learn more and register: vplc.org/tenant-town-...
June 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A new report estimates 36% of Virginia's children will lose access to food, healthcare, or both if Congress passes devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Take action by calling and emailing your Senators and asking them to vote NO: vplc.org/take-action/
May 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨 Congress is proposing cuts to SNAP that would cost Virginia $353 million every year and put vulnerable Virginians at risk of losing critical help with food costs. 🚨

Take action here to contact your representatives & urge them to vote NO on SNAP cuts: secure.everyaction.com/lmBv70YdQkCu...
May 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Even billionaires must follow the law.

VPLC is taking on the DOGE team & fighting secret data grabs threatening millions.

⚖️ Justice = accountability—no matter how powerful.

💥 Fund the fight: Text SupportJustice to 53-555 or visit www.givebutter.com/JusticeDay2025

#JusticeDay2025
May 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
SNAP brought in $140 million to Virginia last year. VPLC is fighting to protect this vital program that supports local economies & helps Virginians put food on the table.

Learn what's at stake: tinyurl.com/SNAPCuts

Give during VPLC's Justice Day campaign to fuel the fight for food justice in VA.
May 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It’s VPLC’s 2025 Justice Day campaign.

Since 1978, VPLC has fought to ensure lower-income Virginians have access to justice.

Help us reach our $50,000 goal.

Your gift of any amount fuels big change for low-income Virginians. Text SupportJustice to 53-555 or visit tinyurl.com/JusticeDay25.
May 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Since 1978, VPLC has fought for low-income Virginians by:
⚖️ Advocating for change
⚖️ Holding bad actors accountable
⚖️ Empowering people through legal education

Help us reach our $50,000 goal for #JusticeDay2025. Every dollar moves justice forward.

🔗 tinyurl.com/JusticeDay25

#FundJusticeNow
April 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Confusion and fear around "public charge" have kept many immigrant families from staying enrolled in, using, and applying for vital benefits like Medicaid, Marketplace, SNAP, and school meals.

Get the facts about public charge in 2025. Register for our upcoming webinar here: bit.ly/public-charg...
April 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Justice shouldn't depend on your income. Give today during VPLC's Justice Day campaign and fuel the fight for access to justice for all Virginians. tinyurl.com/JusticeDay25

#JusticeDay2025 #JusticeCantWait #StandForJustice
April 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What if access to the justice system depended on your bank account? For too many Virginians, it does.

That’s why we’re launching the 2nd Annual Justice Day campaign—to raise $50,000 to protect people who can’t afford a lawyer.

The campaign is underway. tinyurl.com/JusticeDay25
April 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🐦 Calling all early birds! Your support on Justice Day fuels our advocacy, education, & litigation work protecting Virginia’s most vulnerable. Justice Day is May 1, but you can make your gift in advance.

Text “SupportJustice” to 53-555 or donate online: tinyurl.com/JusticeDay25.
April 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
SNAP cuts won't just hurt food insecure Virginians. They will also hurt community grocers, wholesalers, and other businesses that help get food onto the shelves.

Get the facts from the National Grocers Association:
April 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🎺 The 6th annual Jazz4Justice event is this Saturday, benefiting VPLC and the UVA Jazz Ensemble. We hope to see you there!

Venue: Old Cabell Hall, Charlottesville, VA
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Available at tinyurl.com/J4J2025Cville
April 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🏠🏢 April is Fair Housing Month, and VPLC's housing advocacy team is hosting a series of legal trainings on important housing issues, led by VPLC staff and special guests from @nhlp.bsky.social and Legal Aid Justice Center.

See the topics and register: bit.ly/vplc-fhm-25
April 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM