USDA’s payment schedule for SNAP benefits reveals that there are no Food Stamp payments on just 3 days in July. However, this is nothing to worry because there are just 2 States, Texas, and Florida, that send money through July 28.
Most States send all the money in just a few days. Some States like Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota will send all the SNAP benefits on August 1. Others may take 10 days like California and Colorado.
States sending SNAP in August’s first week
Since the first week in August will start on Thursday, August 1, and will finish on August 7, let’s have a look at the states that may send SNAP benefits to eligible recipient’s EBT cards.
A few States will not start sending Food Stamps until August 2, 3, 4, or 5. Still, some recipients may get money on their EBT cards in early August. Some examples are Delaware on the second, Hawaii on the third, Alabama on the fourth and Georgia on the 5. Here is the full list.
- Alabama: August 4-23
- Alaska: August 1
- Arizona: August 1-13
- Arkansas: August 4-13
- California: August 1-10
- Colorado: August 1-10
- Connecticut: August 1-3
- Delaware: August 2-23
- Florida: August 1-28
- Georgia: August 5-23
- Hawaii: August 3-5
- Idaho: August 1-10
- Illinois: August 1-10
- Indiana: August 5-23
- Iowa: August 1-10
- Kansas: August 1-10
- Kentucky: August 1-19
- Louisiana: August 1-23
- Maryland: August 4-23
- Massachusetts: August 1-14
- Michigan: August 3-21
- Minnesota: August 4-13
- Mississippi: August 4-21
- Missouri: August 1-22
- Montana: August 2-6
- Nebraska: August 1-5
- Nevada: August 1-10
- New Hampshire: August 5
- New Jersey: August 1-5
- New Mexico: August 1-20
- New York: August 1-9
- North Carolina: August 3-21
- North Dakota: August 1
- Ohio: August 2-20
- Oklahoma: August 1-10
- Oregon: August 1-9
- Pennsylvania: August 3-14
- Rhode Island: August 1
- South Carolina: August 1-10
- Tennessee: August 1-20
- Texas: August 1-28
- Utah: August 5, 11 and 15
- Vermont: August 1
- Virginia: August 1-7
- Washington: August 1-20
- West Virginia: August 1-9
- Wisconsin: August 1-15
- Wyoming: August 1-4
SNAP dates for U.S. territories, DC and PR
Now that you know if you can receive money where you live during the first week in August, let’s have a look at the possible SNAP amounts. The largest Food Stamp benefit will be $535 if you are 2.
- District of Columbia: August 1-10
- Guam: August 1-10
- Puerto Rico: August 4 – 22
- Virgin Islands: August 1
A family of five can receive up to $1,155. A single person can receive up to $291, which is about $202 on average according to the Center on budget and Policy Priorities.
How can recipients check the status of their SNAP benefits or EBT card balance?
Here are the key ways recipients can check the status of their SNAP benefits or EBT card balance:
- Check the receipt from the store where a purchase was made using SNAP benefits. Many stores print the remaining balance on the receipt.
- Use the ConnectEBT app to check your balance, view transactions, confirm the last deposit, and change the PIN. The app is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
- Visit http://www.connectebt.com/. Select Virginia EBT from the dropdown to access account balances and the past 3 months of transactions.
- Many stores have a point-of-sale device available where the cardholder can swipe the EBT card, enter the PIN, and do a balance inquiry.
- Call the toll-free Virginia EBT customer service number at 1-866-281-2448, enter the 16-digit card number, and hear the balance.
- Download the Providers app to instantly check the EBT balance. The app also provides opportunities to save and earn money.