Get Ready for August SNAP Payments (Some May Receive Multiple Benefits This Month)

Know when your food benefits hit your EBT card.

SNAP benefits arrive each month based on your state’s schedule.

In August 2025, distribution dates vary: some states load benefits on one fixed day, while others spread payments across multiple days.

Pick the date range that applies to your state and plan accordingly.
 

August SNAP Distribution Dates by State

• Single‑day distribution (all benefit recipients receive payment on the same day):

  • Alaska, North Dakota, Vermont, Rhode Island (August 1)

  • U.S. Virgin Islands (August 1)

• First 10 working days window:

  • Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Guam

• Staggered distribution across multiple dates (example states):

  • Alabama: August 4–23

  • Arizona: August 1–13

  • Arkansas: August 4–13

  • California: August 1–10

  • Colorado: August 1–10

  • Connecticut: August 1–3

  • Delaware: August 2–23

  • Florida: August 1–28

  • Georgia: August 5–23

  • Hawaii: August 3 and 5

  • Idaho: August 1–10

  • Illinois: August 1–10

  • Indiana: August 5–23

  • Iowa: August 1–10

  • Kansas: August 1–10

  • Kentucky: August 1–19

  • Louisiana: August 1–23

  • Maine: August 10–14

  • Maryland: August 4–23

  • Massachusetts: August 1–14

  • Michigan: August 3–21

  • Minnesota: August 4–13

  • Mississippi: August 4–21

  • Missouri: August 1–22

  • Montana: August 2–6

  • Nebraska: August 1–5

  • Nevada: August 1–10

  • New Hampshire: August 5

  • New Jersey: August 1–5

  • New Mexico: August 1–20

  • New York: August 1–9

  • North Carolina: August 3–21

  • Ohio: August 2–20

  • Oklahoma: August 1–10

  • Oregon: August 1–9

  • South Carolina: August 1–10

  • South Dakota: August 10

  • Tennessee: August 1–20

  • Texas: August 1–28

  • Utah: August 5, 11, 15

  • Virginia: August 1–7

  • Washington: August 1–20

  • West Virginia: August 1–9

  • Wisconsin: August 1–15

  • Wyoming: August 1–4

If you could use a little extra help, see what benefits you can claim here.

Multiple Benefits on the Same Day in August

Some states schedule SNAP benefits on August 1, which aligns with:

• SSI payments (always due on the first, unless it’s a weekend or holiday)

• Social Security payments (this August 3 is a Sunday, so payments move to August 1)

If you live in states like North Dakota, Vermont, or Rhode Island, you may receive SNAP, SSI and Social Security benefits all on August 1, making it a critical payday to track.

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