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Hunger in Virginia
11,825 food-assistance listings across Virginia.
Food assistance footprint
1,396
Food pantries
84
Food banks
37
Soup kitchens
61
Mobile pantries
6,100
SNAP retailers
235
WIC clinics
2,125
School + summer meals
239
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 734 distinct cities have at least one Virginia food-assistance location
- 640 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Virginia food-assistance location
- 20 Virginia listings are partner-sourced (1.3% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
Top 10 Virginia cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 78 |
| Fredericksburg | 56 |
| Newport News | 54 |
| Lynchburg | 46 |
| Charlottesville | 46 |
| Hampton | 41 |
| Virginia Beach | 39 |
| Norfolk | 35 |
| Alexandria | 35 |
| Chesapeake | 33 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Virginia: how to apply →
- WIC in Virginia: how to apply →
- Virginia food pantries: city-level directory →
- Virginia SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Virginia food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Virginia disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Virginia Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/va. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Virginia state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency