The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a fundamental tool for millions of families and low-income individuals in the United States who need support to cover their food needs. Federally funded, this program allows beneficiaries to receive monthly assistance deposited onto an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which can be used to purchase groceries at authorized retailers.
Although the program is federal, its administration and distribution are managed by each state, which creates a wide variety of payment schedules across the country. The exact date when a family receives its funds may depend on factors such as the case number, the first letter of the beneficiary’s last name, or even the date of birth.
Foods that can be purchased with SNAP
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Dairy products
- Breads and cereals
- Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
- Seeds and plants that produce food for the household
September 2025 SNAP Payment Schedule by State
- Alabama: September 4–23
- Alaska: September 1
- Arizona: September 1–13
- Arkansas: September 4–13
- California: September 1–10
- Colorado: September 1–10
- Connecticut: September 1–3
- Delaware: September 2–23
- District of Columbia: September 1–10
- Florida: September 1–28
- Georgia: September 5–23
- Guam: September 1–10
- Hawaii: September 3–5
- Idaho: September 1–10
- Illinois: September 1–20
- Indiana: September 5–23
- Iowa: September 1–10
- Kansas: September 1–10
- Kentucky: September 1–19
- Louisiana: September 1–23
- Maine: September 10–14
- Maryland: September 4–23
- Massachusetts: September 1–14
- Michigan: September 3–21
- Minnesota: September 4–13
- Mississippi: September 4–21
- Missouri: September 1–22
- Montana: September 2–6
- Nebraska: September 1–5
- Nevada: September 1–10
- New Hampshire: September 5
- New Jersey: September 1–5
- New Mexico: September 1–20
- New York: September 1–9
- North Carolina: September 3–21
- North Dakota: September 1
- Ohio: September 2–20
- Oklahoma: September 1–10
- Oregon: September 1–9
- Pennsylvania: September 3–14
- Puerto Rico: September 4–22
- Rhode Island: September 1
- South Carolina: September 1–19
- South Dakota: September 10
- Tennessee: September 1–20
- Texas: September 1–28
- Utah: September 5, 11, and 15
- U.S. Virgin Islands: September 1
- Vermont: September 1
- Virginia: September 1–7
- Washington: September 1–20
- West Virginia: September 1–9
- Wisconsin: September 1–15
- Wyoming: September 1–4
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