Recipients of the food assistance program will receive their payments between March 1 and 28, depending on the state
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to be a critical support for more than 42 million low-income citizens in the United States, providing resources to purchase essential food items. Managed at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the program is administered by each state, which sets its own payment schedule.
Benefits are delivered through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which functions like a debit card and allows the purchase of basic products like fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains. However, there are restrictions on its use, as prepared foods, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and non-food items cannot be purchased.
When Will Deposits Be Made in March?
Each state has its own specific payment schedule, so the deposit date varies by entity. Below are the SNAP benefit delivery dates for March 2025:
- Alabama: March 4 – 23
- Alaska: March 1
- Arizona: March 1 – 13
- Arkansas: March 4 – 13
- California: March 1 – 10
- Colorado: March 1 – 10
- Connecticut: March 1 – 3
- Delaware: March 2 – 23
- District of Columbia: March 1 – 10
- Florida: March 1 – 28
- Georgia: March 5 – 23
- Guam: March 1 – 10
- Hawaii: March 3 – 5
- Idaho: March 1 – 10
- Illinois: March 1 – 20
- Indiana: March 5 – 23
- Iowa: March 1 – 10
- Kansas: March 1 – 10
- Kentucky: March 1 – 19
- Louisiana: March 1 – 23
- Maine: March 10 – 14
- Maryland: March 4 – 23
- Massachusetts: March 1 – 14
- Michigan: March 3 – 21
- Minnesota: March 4 – 13
- Mississippi: March 4 – 21
- Missouri: March 1 – 22
- Montana: March 2 – 6
- Nebraska: March 1 – 5
- Nevada: March 1 – 10
- New Hampshire: March 5
- New Jersey: March 1 – 5
- New Mexico: March 1 – 20
- New York: March 1 – 9
- North Carolina: March 3 – 21
- North Dakota: March 1
- Ohio: March 2 – 20
- Oklahoma: March 1 – 10
- Oregon: March 1 – 9
- Pennsylvania: March 3 – 14
- Puerto Rico: February 4 – March 22
- Rhode Island: March 1
- South Carolina: March 1 – 19
- South Dakota: March 10
- Tennessee: March 1 – 20
- Texas: March 1 – 28
- Utah: March 5, 11, and 15
- Virgin Islands: March 1
- Vermont: March 1
- Virginia: March 1 – 7
- Washington: March 1 – 20
- West Virginia: March 1 – 9
- Wisconsin: March 1 – 15
- Wyoming: March 1 – 5
Benefit payments in other states follow a similar schedule, ranging from March 1 to 28, depending on the entity.
Recipients should verify their specific payment date and ensure they use the funds appropriately, as improper use of the EBT card could result in loss of benefits.