SNAP Update: $292 Food Stamp Payments Distributed Through October 28
According to Vibes.okdiario, SNAP benefit payments will continue through October 28, 2024. After this date, Food Stamp recipients will need to wait until November for their next monthly checks to be loaded onto their EBT cards. It’s important to note that while many states have set payment dates, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows individual states to determine their own schedules for administering benefits and processing applications.
October Payment Schedule
While many SNAP recipients are eagerly anticipating their benefits for November, others are still awaiting their October payments. Here’s a list of states and their respective SNAP payment schedules for October:
- Alabama: October 4-23
- Delaware: October 2-23
- Florida: October 1-28
- Georgia: October 5-23
- Indiana: October 5-23
- Louisiana: October 1-23
- Maryland: October 4-23
- Michigan: October 3-21
- Minnesota: October 4-13
- Mississippi: October 4-21
- Missouri: October 1-22
- North Carolina: October 3-21
- Texas: October 1-28
- Puerto Rico: October 4-22
States such as New Mexico, Tennessee, and Ohio have already distributed Food Stamp benefits on October 20, so recipients should check their EBT balances now. To maximize SNAP benefits, participants can utilize programs like Double Up Food Bucks.
Upcoming November Payments
For those who are new to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or need clarification on when their state disburses Food Stamps, here are the scheduled payment dates for November:
- Alabama: November 4-23
- Alaska: November 1
- Arizona: November 1-13
- Arkansas: November 4-13
- California: November 1-10
- Colorado: November 1-10
- Connecticut: November 1-3
- Delaware: November 2-23
- Florida: November 1-28
- Georgia: November 5-23
- Hawaii: November 3-5
- Idaho: November 1-10
- Illinois: November 1-10
- Indiana: November 5-23
- Iowa: November 1-10
- Kansas: November 1-10
- Kentucky: November 1-19
- Louisiana: November 1-23
- Maine: November 10-14
- Maryland: November 4-23
- Massachusetts: November 1-14
- Michigan: November 3-21
- Minnesota: November 4-13
- Mississippi: November 4-21
- Missouri: November 1-22
- Montana: November 2-6
- Nebraska: November 1-5
- Nevada: November 1-10
- New Hampshire: November 5
- New Jersey: November 1-5
- New Mexico: November 1-20
- New York: November 1-9
- North Carolina: November 3-21
- North Dakota: November 1
- Ohio: November 2-20
- Oklahoma: November 1-10
- Oregon: November 1-9
- Pennsylvania: Over the first ten business days
- Rhode Island: November 1
- South Carolina: November 1-10
- South Dakota: November 10
- Tennessee: November 1-20
- Texas: November 1-28
- Utah: November 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: November 1
- Virginia: November 1-7
- Washington: November 1-20
- West Virginia: November 1-9
- Wisconsin: November 1-15
- Wyoming: November 1-4
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Additional Information
- Guam: November 1-10
- Puerto Rico: November 4-22
- District of Columbia: November 1-10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: November 1
For those who qualify, it is recommended to apply for Food Stamps to ensure access to nutritional support.
