Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, are about to receive new payments in several U.S. states.
Unlike Social Security checks, SNAP payments are administered directly by each state, which means payment dates may vary.
Which States Will Send SNAP Payments This Week?
Before the 3rd of each month, many states send payments to SNAP recipients. However, not all recipients in these states will receive a payment at the same time.
Some states distribute payments in a staggered manner, so it is crucial to check the payment schedule to see when the benefit will be available.
List of States with SNAP Food Stamp Mailings
Here is a detailed list of states that are sending SNAP payments and their respective dates:
- Alaska: December 1
- Arizona: December 1 to 13
- California: December 1 to 10
- Colorado: December 1 to 10
- Connecticut: December 1 to 3
- Delaware: December 2 to 23
- District of Columbia: December 1 to 10
- Florida: December 1 to 28
- Hawaii: December 3 to 5
- Idaho: December 1 to 10
- Illinois: December 1 to 10 and older cases December 1 to 20
- Iowa: December 1 to 10
- Kansas: December 1 to 10
- Kentucky: December 1 to 19
- Louisiana: December 1 to 23
- Massachusetts: December 1 to 14
- Michigan: December 3 to 21
- Missouri: December 1 to 22
- Montana: December 2 to 6
- Nebraska: December 1 to 5
- Nevada: December 1 to 10
- New Jersey: December 1 to 5
- New Mexico: December 1 to 20
- New York: December 1 to 9
- North Carolina: December 3 to 21
- North Dakota: December 1
- Ohio: December 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: December 1 to 10
- Oregon: December 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: December 3 to 14
- Rhode Island: December 1
- South Carolina: December 1 to 10
- South Dakota: December 10
- Tennessee: December 1 to 20
- Texas: December 1 to 28
- Vermont: December 1
- Virginia: December 1 to 7
- Washington: December 1 to 20
- West Virginia: December 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: December 1 to 15
- Wyoming: December 1 to 4
It is important to note that states not listed here will not begin sending payments until after December 3. To find out if the money is available, recipients should check their EBT card balance.
Use of SNAP Funds and Participating Restaurants
Once recipients receive the funds, they can use them for their food needs. In addition to purchasing food at participating stores, in some states it is possible to use SNAP vouchers for food at SNAP-approved restaurants.
