10/09/2026
Beginning November 1, soda and carbonated energy drinks will no longer be SNAP-eligible in Virginia. However, most of the beverages you can buy with SNAP today will still be eligible.
These include:
🧃 Juice
🥛 Milk
🍋 Non-carbonated lemonade
❄️ Iced tea and coffee
💧 Water and seltzer
⚽ Sports drinks
⚡ Non-carbonated energy drinks
You will still be able to buy soda, carbonated energy drinks and other SNAP-ineligible beverages, but you’ll need to use a different form of payment.
Visit dss.virginia.gov/SNAPHealthy for more examples of eligible and ineligible beverages.