One of the great advantages of having a SNAP Food Stamps check is that we can know in advance at what time of the month we can count on the money on the EBT card. While it is true that in some states the money for this benefit arrives early, in other states we may have to wait a little longer.
But what is certain is that before the end of the month, each state will send out all the SNAP Food Stamps payments so that recipients can enjoy the monthly check money. So thanks to this benefit we will be able to buy the necessary food in the participating establishments. So pay close attention not only to the State that pays the check next, but also to the rest of the calendar.
States that are sending SNAP Food Stamps soon
The truth is that there are only a few States that send out all checks on the 1st of the month. These states are none other than Alaska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Virgin Islands and Vermont. If you live in one of these states, you will be able to access your SNAP Food Stamps money on the first day of May.
The complete schedule of payments for this benefit, so that you can check when you will have the money available, is as follows:
- Alabama: May 4 to 23
- Alaska: May 1
- Arizona: May 1 to 13
- Arkansas: May 4 to 13
- California: May 1 to 10
- Colorado: May 1 to 10
- Connecticut: May 1 to 3
- Delaware: May 2 to 23
- District of Columbia: May 1 to 10
- Florida: May 1 to 28
- Georgia: May 5 to 23
- Guam: May 1 to 10
- Hawaii: May 3 to 5
- Idaho: May 1 to 10
- Illinois: May 1 to 10
- Indiana: May 5 to 23
- Iowa: May 1 to 10
- Kansas: May 1 to 10
- Kentucky: May 1 to 19
- Louisiana: May 1 to 23
- Maine: May 10-14
- Maryland: May 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: May 1 to 14
- Michigan: May 3 to 21
- Minnesota: May 4 to 13
- Mississippi: May 4 to 21
- Missouri: May 1 to 22
- Montana: May 2 to 6
- Nebraska: May 1 to 5
- Nevada: May 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: May 5
- New Jersey: May 1 to 5
- New Mexico: May 1 to 20
- New York: May 1 to 9
- North Carolina: May 3 to 21
- North Dakota: May 1
- Ohio: May 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: May 1 to 10
- Oregon: May 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: May 3 to 14
- Puerto Rico: May 4 to May 22
- Rhode Island: May 1
- South Carolina: May 1 to 10
- South Dakota: May 10
- Tennessee: May 1 to 20
- Texas: May 1 to 28
- Utah: May 5, 11 and 15
- Virgin Islands: May 1
- Vermont: May 1
- Virginia: May 1 to 7
- Washington: May 1 to 20
- West Virginia: May 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: May 1 to 15
- Wyoming: May 1 to 4
Just by checking the balance of the EBT card we can find out if we have the SNAP Food Stamps money in our pocket or not. Once we have it available, we only have to use it in participating establishments.