The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps, offers monthly financial aid to low-income households in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and U.S. territories. These funds are provided through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used at participating stores.
While SNAP benefits are federally funded, each state manages and distributes them, resulting in different payment schedules.
For example, in California, the distribution date is based on the recipient’s case number, with those ending in 01 receiving benefits earlier in the month than those ending in 99. In Connecticut and Delaware, the allocation is based on the first letter of the recipient’s last name. In contrast, states like Alaska and South Dakota distribute all SNAP payments on a single day.
SNAP Payment Date: August 2024
| State/Territory | SNAP Benefits Payment Dates |
|---|---|
| Alabama | August 4 to 23 |
| Alaska | August 1 |
| Arizona | August 1 to 13 |
| Arkansas | August 4 to 13 |
| California | August 1 to 10 |
| Colorado | August 1 to 10 |
| Connecticut | August 1 to 3 |
| Delaware | August 2 to 23 |
| District of Columbia | August 1 to 10 |
| Florida | August 1 to 28 |
| Georgia | August 5 to 23 |
| Guam | August 1 to 10 |
| Hawaii | August 3 to 5 |
| Idaho | August 1 to 10 |
| Illinois | August 1 to 20 |
| Indiana | August 5 to 23 |
| Iowa | August 1 to 10 |
| Kansas | August 1 to 10 |
| Kentucky | August 1 to 19 |
| Louisiana | August 1 to 23 |
| Maine | August 10 to 14 |
| Maryland | August 4 to 23 |
| Massachusetts | August 1 to 14 |
| Michigan | August 3 to 21 |
| Minnesota | August 4 to 13 |
| Mississippi | August 4 to 21 |
| Missouri | August 1 to 22 |
| Montana | August 2 to 6 |
| Nebraska | August 1 to 5 |
| Nevada | August 1 to 10 |
| New Hampshire | August 5 |
| New Jersey | August 1 to 5 |
| New Mexico | August 1 to 20 |
| New York | August 1 to 9 |
| North Carolina | August 3 to 21 |
| North Dakota | August 1 |
| Ohio | August 2 to 20 |
| Oklahoma | August 1 to 10 |
| Oregon | August 1 to 9 |
| Pennsylvania | August 3 to 14 |
| Puerto Rico | August 4 to 22 |
| Rhode Island | August 1 |
| South Carolina | August 1 to 19 |
| South Dakota | August 10 |
| Tennessee | August 1 to 20 |
| Texas | August 1 to 28 |
| Utah | August 5, 11, and 15 |
| Virgin Islands | August 1 |
| Vermont | August 1 |
| Virginia | August 1 to 7 |
| Washington | August 1 to 20 |
| West Virginia | August 1 to 9 |
| Wisconsin | August 1 to 15 |
| Wyoming | August 1 to 4 |
This summer, additional SNAP payments will be made to households with qualifying children in certain states through the SUN Bucks scheme, providing an extra $120 to help with grocery costs while schools are out.
In Texas, residents who lost food due to Hurricane Beryl can claim replacement benefits, with the application deadline extended into August.