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USDA-Approved SNAP Replacement Delivers $539,891 to 3,755 St. Thomas–St. John Households After WAPA Outages

11 November 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
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USDA approved the emergency waiver November 5, allowing DHS to load $539,891 in replacement food benefits onto EBT cards for 3,755 households Saturday. Eligible St. Thomas and St. John recipients received 30 percent of prior benefits without applying.