All recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Virginia will have received their benefits for the month of August by today.

The food stamp program in the Old Dominion distributes payments from the 1st through the 7th of every month, with the final wave of payments for the month being issued on Monday. Monthly payments for SNAP in Virginia for September will begin again in 25 days, on Sept. 1.

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The SNAP benefits were distributed in three waves, with the final one occurring today. Those with a case number that ends in zero through three got their payment during the first wave on Aug. 1, those with a case number ending in four or five saw their benefits during the second wave on Aug. 4, and beneficiaries with a case number ending in numbers six through nine get their benefits during the third wave on Aug. 7, completing distribution for the month.

In order to qualify for food stamp benefits in Virginia, a person may not make more than a certain income depending on the size of their household. A one-person household in the commonwealth may not make more than $2,265 a month, while for a household of five, the maximum monthly income to qualify for the program is $5,412.

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SNAP benefits in Virginia can be used to purchase "food or food products meant to be eaten by people," along with seeds and food-producing plants, among other things. Those using food stamps at stores may not use them to purchase nonfood items, alcohol, tobacco, medicines, gardening items, cleaning or paper products, pet food, or prepared hot foods, per the state.

Food stamps are loaded onto a Virginia EBT card, or electronic benefit transfer card, so that beneficiaries may use it at eligible stores. More information on the program can be found on the state's website.