Food stamp use increases in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is one of seven states to see an increase in the number of residents receiving benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a nonprofit group said in a recent report.

The report by the Food and Research Action Center says 362,133 West Virginians received benefits from the program, known as SNAP, in February. That’s up nearly 2.5 percent from January and 3.5 percent from February 2013.