Every month, millions of people in the United States receive SNAP Food Stamps on their EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards. These benefits help families buy groceries and stay on top of their daily needs. But not everyone receives their payment on the same day. Each U.S. state has its own payment schedule for SNAP benefits.
In April 2025, some states have already started sending out payments, while others will send them later in the month. If you want to know when you’ll receive your SNAP check, this guide will help you find out based on the state you live in.
Why SNAP Payment Dates Are Different in Each State
Unlike Social Security payments, SNAP benefits are managed at the state level. That means each state chooses its own schedule for sending out payments. Some states complete all payments in just a few days, while others spread them out across the whole month.
This is why it’s important to check your state’s SNAP calendar. Knowing your date can help you plan your grocery shopping and manage your monthly budget more easily.
States Sending SNAP Food Stamps in the Next Few Hours or Days
If you live in one of these states and your scheduled date is near, your EBT card might be topped up very soon. Here are the states and their SNAP Food Stamps payment schedules for April 2025:
- Alabama: April 4–23
- Alaska: April 1
- Arizona: April 1–13
- Arkansas: April 4–13
- California: April 1–10
- Colorado: April 1–10
- Connecticut: April 1–3
- Delaware: April 2–23
- District of Columbia: April 1–10
- Florida: April 1–28
- Georgia: April 5–23
- Guam: April 1–10
- Hawaii: April 3–5
- Idaho: April 1–10
- Illinois: April 1–10
- Indiana: April 5–23
- Iowa: April 1–10
- Kansas: April 1–10
- Kentucky: April 1–19
- Louisiana: April 1–23
- Maine: April 10–14
- Maryland: April 4–23
- Massachusetts: April 1–14
- Michigan: April 3–21
- Minnesota: April 4–13
- Mississippi: April 4–21
- Missouri: April 1–22
- Montana: April 2–6
- Nebraska: April 1–5
- Nevada: April 1–10
- New Hampshire: April 5
- New Jersey: April 1–5
- New Mexico: April 1–20
- New York: April 1–9
- North Carolina: April 3–21
- North Dakota: April 1
- Ohio: April 2–20
- Oklahoma: April 1–10
- Oregon: April 1–9
- Pennsylvania: April 3–14
- Puerto Rico: April 4–22
- Rhode Island: April 1
- South Carolina: April 1–10
- South Dakota: April 10
- Tennessee: April 1–20
- Texas: April 1–28
- Utah: April 5, 11, and 15
- Virgin Islands: April 1
- Vermont: April 1
- Virginia: April 1–7
- Washington: April 1–20
- West Virginia: April 1–9
- Wisconsin: April 1–15
- Wyoming: April 1–4
How to Check Your SNAP Balance
Once your state sends the payment, it will appear on your EBT card. You can check your card balance by:
- Calling your state’s EBT customer service number
- Logging into your EBT account online or through a mobile app
- Checking your receipt from your last EBT card purchase
By checking your balance, you’ll know exactly when your SNAP money is available to use.