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Pre-Ordering has CLOSED.
A very small quantity of short and long sleeve shirts will be available at conference for purchase while supplies last.
BPRO's Puppie Love Shirt Fundraiser will help fund:
The Bitsy Candelario & Be All You Can Be (in memory of Kay Lewis) Scholarship
Puppie Love donates 10% of all sales to Rescue and Animal Shelters.
Thank you for supporting both efforts with your purchase!!
BPRO August/September 2026 Newsletter
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October 28th - 30th Conference Registration Is now CLOSED!! Substitutions Closes:: October 16th Questions; Contact Conference Planning Team: Donna Montgomery, Blair Smith, & Dannielle Tosh |
Click below for conference information.
| 2026 BPRO Fall Conference Information |
BPRO Giveaway to Support Educational Scholarships
Click HERE to Enter Giveaway
September is Hunger Action Month In Virginia!
Giving our Food Banks a Voice:
See how our Food Banks are stepping up to support our SNAP Families!
- As SNAP Shrinks, Virginia Families and Food Banks Face Growing Challenges | Federation of Virginia Food Banks
Feeding America:
What Hunger Looks Like in Virginia- Map the Meal Gap Study -
- Hunger & Poverty in the United States | Map the Meal Gap
Feeding America- "The primary purpose of this project is to help the Feeding America network and partners better understand food insecurity and food price variation at the local level. Doing so helps inform public policy and program decisions, ensuring that people across the country have effective pathways to be self-sufficient and sustained in their food and nutrition security."
Below is Virginia's highlight of What Hunger Looks Like per the "Map the Meal" interactive map- visit the link above to find out how things are in other areas.
BPRO Giveback- FEED MORE Accepting Donations Until October 30th
H.R.1 Regional Meetings -
These Regional Meetings have a limited number of seats at each meeting. In order to accommodate our community partners that will help support DMAS and VDSS as we navigate the upcoming SNAP and Medicaid changes- please check with your agency before registering for this event. Thank You!
Link to Register: Home - HR1 work requirements workshop
HHR and VDSS: In the Know & Links you may want to visit
Our Benefit Programs Specialists have been extremely busy with all of the HR1 changes. BPRO will continue to ensure that our members have access to the same information and resources available to the citizens we serve. HHR and VDSS have published very informative articles on their website that explain why the dashboards are being shared statewide. In the Frequently Asked Questions, readers will find helpful details about the purpose of the dashboards, why they are being shared, and the steps the state is taking to prepare for upcoming policy changes.
Health and Human Resources Data FAQs Link
Access Dashboards Click on Link: Health and Human Resources Dashboards
Purpose of the Dashboards as noted by the HHR website:
"These dashboards allow users to explore data related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid and other public assistance programs at the state, county and city levels. By making this information more transparent and accessible, the dashboards help provide a clearer understanding of community needs, the role these programs play in supporting local economies and where recent federal policy changes may create added challenges for Virginians."
In the Know with HR1!!!!
