Your Free Guide to the SNAP Benefits Changes

Your Free Guide to the SNAP Benefits Changes

The Thrifty Food Plan, which is used to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, is frequently reevaluated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This reevaluation is to determine if any changes are necessary to due cost of living changes. 

The maximum SNAP payments have been increased for 2022-2023 as a result of this reevaluation. It is expected that maximum benefits will continue to increase as the cost of living increases.

You can view the maximum SNAP benefits by household size below for 2023.

SNAP Benefits by Household Size (48 States + D.C.)
Household SizeMaximum Monthly Benefit (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023)
1$281
2$516
3$740
4$939
5$1,116
6$1,339
7$1,480
8$1,691
Each additional person$211
SNAP Benefits by Household Size (Guam)
Household SizeMaximum Monthly Benefit (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023)
1$415
2$761
3$1,090
4$1,385
5$1,644
6$1,973
7$2,181
8$2,493
Each additional person$312
SNAP Benefits by Household Size (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Household SizeMaximum Monthly Benefit (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023)
1$362
2$664
3$951
4$1,208
5$1,434
6$1,721
7$1,903
8$2,174
Each additional person$272
SNAP Benefits by Household Size (Alaska)
Household SizeMaximum Monthly Benefit (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023)
Alaska UrbanAlaska Rural 1Alaska Rural 2
1$351$448$545
2$644$822$1,000
3$923$1,177$1,432
4$1,172$1,494$1,819
5$1,391$1,774$2,160
6$1,670$2,129$2,592
7$1,846$2,354$2,865
8$2,109$2,690$3,274
Each additional person$264$336$409
SNAP Benefits by Household Size (Hawaii)
Household SizeMaximum Monthly Benefit (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023)
1$538
2$987
3$1,413
4$1,794
5$2,131
6$2,557
7$2,826
8$3,230
Each additional person$404

If you have any questions regarding the benefits in your state or these recent changes, please review the resource below that provides information for each state, including the website, online application form (where applicable), phone number and other important information you may need in order to get the answers you’re looking for.

STATEProgram NameInfo & LinksState ApplicationsEBT Information
AlabamaFood Assistance Program
Alabama EBT Card
State SNAP Website
334-242-1700
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
800-997-8888
AlaskaFood Stamp Program
Alaska Quest Card
State SNAP Website
907-465-3347
Benefit Issuance Schedule
English State EBT Website
888-997-8111
ArizonaNutrition Assistance
Arizona Quest Card
State SNAP Website
855-777-8590
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
888-997-9333
ArkansasSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Arkansas EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-482-8988
Find a county office
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
800-997-9999 
CaliforniaCalFresh
Golden State Advantage EBT Card
State SNAP Website
877-847-3663
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
877-328-9677 
ColoradoSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Colorado Quest Card
State SNAP Website
800-536-5298
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
 
State EBT Website
1-888-328-2656 
ConnecticutSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Connecticut EBT Card
State SNAP Website
855-626-6632
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
888-328-2666 
DelawareFood Supplement Program
Delaware Food First
State SNAP Website
800-372-2022
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
800-526-9099 
District of ColumbiaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
District of Columbia EBT Card
State SNAP Website
202-724-5506
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
English
Spanish
Amharic Version
State EBT Website
888-304-9167 
FloridaFood Assistance Program
ACCESS card
State SNAP Website
866-762-2237
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Kreyòl Version 
State EBT Website
888-356-3281 
GeorgiaGeorgia Food Stamp Program
Georgia EBT Card
State SNAP Website
877-423-4746
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
English
Spanish
Large Print Version 
State EBT Website
888-421-3281 
GuamSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Guam EBT Card
State SNAP Website
671-735-7245
List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
EnglishEBT Website
866-937-4826 
HawaiiSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Chase U CARD
State SNAP Website
855-643-1643
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
EnglishState EBT Website
888-328-4292 
IdahoFood Stamps
Idaho Quest Card
State SNAP Website
877-456-1233
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Apply for SNAPState EBT Website
888-432-4328 
IllinoisSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Illinois Link Card
State SNAP Website
800-843-6154
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
800-678-5465 
IndianaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Hoosier Works Card
State SNAP Website
800-403-0864
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English 
State EBT Website
877-768-5098 
IowaFood Assistance
Iowa EBT Card
State SNAP Website
877-347-5678
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
800-359-5802 
KansasFood Assistance Program
Kansas Benefits Card
State SNAP Website
888-369-4777
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
Paper Application 
State EBT Website
800-997-6666 
KentuckySupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Kentucky EBT Card
State SNAP Website
855-306-8959
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Other Languages
State EBT Website
888-979-9949 
LouisianaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Louisiana Purchase Card
State SNAP Website
888-524-3578
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish
Vietnamese Version
State EBT Website
888-997-1117 
MaineFood Supplement Program
Maine EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-442-6003
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English 
State EBT Website
800-477-7428 
MarylandFood Supplement Program
Independence Card
State SNAP Website
800-332-6347
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English            
State EBT Website
800-997-2222 
MassachusettsSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Massachusetts EBT Card
State SNAP Website
877-382-2363
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Applications in Other Languages
State EBT Website
800-997-2555
MichiganFood Assistance Program
Michigan Bridge Card
State SNAP Website
1-888-642-7434
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish
Arabic Version
State EBT Website
888-678-8914 
MinnesotaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Minnesota EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-657-3698
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Hmong Version
Somali Version
Vietnamese Version
Russian Version
State EBT Website
888-997-2227 
MississippiSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Mississippi EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-948-3050
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Vietnamese Version 
State EBT Website
866-512-5087 
MissouriFood Stamp Program
Missouri EBT Card
State SNAP Website
855-373-4636
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
State EBT Website
800-997-7777 
MontanaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Montana Access Card
State SNAP Website
888-706-1535
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online ApplicationState EBT Website
1-866-850-1556 
NebraskaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Nebraska EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-383-4278
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
877-247-6328 
NevadaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Nevada EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-992-0900
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
866-281-2443 
New HampshireSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
New Hampshire EBT Card
State SNAP Website
603-271-9700
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule

Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
888-997-9777 
New JerseySupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Families First EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-792-9773
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish
Application in 17 Languages
State EBT Website
800-997-3333 
New MexicoSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
New Mexico EBT Card
State SNAP Website
855-309-3766
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
800-843-8303 
New YorkSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Common Benefit Identification Card (CBIC)
State SNAP Website
800-342-3009 (Upstate)
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Application in 8 Languages
Applications for the Blind/Visually Impaired
State EBT Website
888-328-6399 
New York CitySupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)NYC SNAP Website (includes the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island)
(718) 557-1399
NYC Local Office Locations
NYC Issuance Schedule
  
North CarolinaFood and Nutrition Services
North Carolina EBT Card
State SNAP Website
866-719-0141
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
888-622-7328 
North DakotaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
North Dakota EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-755-2716
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English 
State EBT Website
800-630-4655 
OhioSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Ohio Direction Card
State SNAP Website
866-244-0071
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish
Versions in 14 Languages
State EBT Website
866-386-3071 
OklahomaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Oklahoma Access Card
State SNAP Website
405-487-LIVE
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
888-328-6551 
OregonSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Oregon Trail Card
State SNAP Website
800-723-3638
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Other Languages
State EBT Website
888-997-4447 
PennsylvaniaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Pennsylvania Access Card
State SNAP Website
800-692-7462
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment & Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
1-888-EBT-PENN
(1-888-328-7366) 
Puerto RicoNutrition Assistance Program
Puerto Rico EBT Card
SNAP Website
787-289-7600
311*
787-289-1199
Benefit Issuance Schedule
ADSEFState EBT Website
877-467-4832 
Rhode IslandSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Rhode Island EBT Card
State SNAP Website
855-MYRIDHS
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Portuguese Version
State EBT Website
1-888-979-9939 
South CarolinaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
South Carolina EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-616-1309
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
800-554-5268 
South DakotaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
South Dakota EBT Card
State SNAP Website
877-999-5612
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
800-604-5099 
TennesseeSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Tennessee EBT Card
State SNAP Website
866-311-4287
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Arabic
Soomaali
State EBT Website
888-997-9444 
TexasSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Lone Star Card
State SNAP Website
877-541-7905
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
800-777-7328 
UtahFood Stamps
Horizon Card
State SNAP Website
866-526-3663
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
(800) 997-4444 
Vermont3 Squares VT
Vermont EBT Card 
State SNAP Website
800-479-6151
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
EnglishState EBT Website
800-914-8605 
Virgin IslandsSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Virgin Islands EBT Card
SNAP Website
340-774-2399
List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English
866-884-2868
VirginiaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Virginia EBT Card
State SNAP Website
800-552-3431
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish 
State EBT Website
866-281-2448 
WashingtonBasic Food
Washington EBT QUEST Card
State SNAP Website
877-501-2233
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
Version in 10 Languages
State EBT Website
888-328-9271 
West VirginiaSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Mountain State Card
State SNAP Website
877-716-1212
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Online Application
English 
State EBT Website
866-545-6502 
WisconsinFood Share Wisconsin QUEST cardState SNAP Website
800-362-3002
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
Employment and Training Program
Online Application
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
877-415-5164 
WyomingSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Wyoming Card
State SNAP Website
307-777-5846
State List of Local Office Locations
Benefit Issuance Schedule
English
Spanish
State EBT Website
877-290-9401

Source: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory

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