SNAP Food Stamps Payments Coming in January 2025

Olivia Thomas
Published Jan 6, 2025


For those receiving SNAP Food Stamps, payment dates vary depending on where you live. Regardless of location, all eligible individuals will receive their payments on their EBT cards in January.

Find out more: What is SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
 

Here are some quick points about these payments:

 
  • You don't receive your SNAP benefits based on the amount of money you’re getting – it’s based entirely on your state.
  • It’s important to check the payment schedule specific to your state to know exactly when your benefits will be available to you.
 

January 2025 Payment Schedule Across the United States:

 
  • Alabama: January 4 to 23
  • Alaska: January 1
  • Arizona: January 1 to 13 January
  • Arkansas: January 4 to 13
  • California: January 1 to 10
  • Colorado: January 1 to 10
  • Connecticut: January 1 to 3
  • Delaware: January 2 to 23
  • District of Columbia: January 1 to 10
  • Florida: January 1 to 28
  • Georgia: January 5 to 23
  • Guam: January 1 to 10
  • Hawaii: January 3 to 5
  • Idaho: January 1 to 10
  • Illinois: January 1 to 10
  • Indiana: January 5 to 23
  • Iowa: January 1 to 10
  • Kansas: January 1 to 10
  • Kentucky: January 1 to 19
  • Louisiana: January 1 to 23
  • Maine: January 10-14
  • Maryland: January 4 to 23
  • Massachusetts: January 1 to 14
  • Michigan: January 3 to 21
  • Minnesota: January 4 to 13
  • Mississippi: January 4 to 21
  • Missouri: January 1 to 22
  • Montana: January 2 to 6
  • Nebraska: January 1 to 5
  • Nevada: January 1 to 10
  • New Hampshire: January 5
  • New Jersey: January 1 to 5
  • New Mexico: January 1 to 20
  • New York: January 1 to 9
  • North Carolina: January 3 to 21
  • North Dakota: January 1
  • Ohio: January 2 to 20
  • Oklahoma: January 1 to 10
  • Oregon: January 1 to 9
  • Pennsylvania: January 3 to 14
  • Puerto Rico: January 4 to January 22
  • Rhode Island: January 1
  • South Carolina: January 1 to 10
  • South Dakota: January 10
  • Tennessee: January 1 to 20
  • Texas: January 1 to 28
  • Utah: January 5, 11 and 15
  • Virgin Islands: January 1
  • Vermont: January 1
  • Virginia: January 1 to 7
  • Washington: January 1 to 20
  • West Virginia: January 1 to 9
  • Wisconsin: January 1 to 15
  • Wyoming: January 1 to 4
 

Remember:


Always check your EBT card balance to confirm when your SNAP Food Stamps money is available. Once the funds are on your card, you can use them at stores that accept SNAP benefits.

-

Subscribe to secure your food stamps and learn more about this government benefit.

Recent Articles

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Suggests Changes to SNAP Benefits...

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has reached out to the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with a suggestion to change what foods can be bought with SNAP benefits, which...

Many Eligible Americans Missing Out: Learn How to Access Your SNAP Benefits Now...

Millions of Americans who could get help buying food aren't asking for it, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  They're trying extra hard to let college students k...

Upcoming Increases in SNAP and Social Security Benefits for December 2024...

In December, people in the United States who get help from SNAP (a program that helps with food) and Social Security (a program that gives money to retirees and others) will see more money coming the...

USDA Grants Funding for Rural Food Support Before Thanksgiving...

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, many families look forward to a bountiful meal. However, not everyone has enough food on their table. Luckily, help is on the way for those in need in more rural and l...

December 2024 SNAP Payment Schedule: What You Need to Know...

In December 2024, there's big news for people who get help buying food from the SNAP program in the United States. SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, gives monthly money to low-...

Understanding TEFAP: A Quick Guide...

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a helpful program run by the U.S. government that gives free emergency food to people who don't have a lot of money.  It's managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...