Arkansas Snap EBT
Welcome to SNAP EBT information page for the state of Arkansas.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as the Food Stamp Program, provides food assistance to qualified households in order to pay a portion of their food budget.
The benefits are delivered using an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. SNAP funds can be used to purchase qualified food items for eating at home, such as seeds and plants that generate food for SNAP households. Farmers markets, as well as qualifying shops, accept SNAP benefits. In addition to food aid, the program offers SNAP users nutrition instruction, employment and training, and, in certain circumstances, work experience.
List of Online Retailers
Below is a list of SNAP EBT retailers for the state of Arkansas:
- 10 Box Cost Plus
- Albertsons
- ALDI
- Amazon
- Brookshire’s Food and Pharmacy
- City Markets
- Costco
- Dashmart
- Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar
- Harps Food Stores
- Hays Supermarket
- Sam’s Club Scan and Go
- Super 1 Foods Brookshires
- Target
- The Fresh Market
- Thrive Market
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
Issuance Schedule for Arkansas EBT Snap
Benefits are made available over eight days, between the 4th and the 13th of every month, based on the last digit of the client’s Social Security Number (SSN). If the:
- SSN ends in 0 or 1 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
- SSN ends in 2 or 3 = benefits available on the 5th of the month
- SSN ends in 4 = benefits available on the 8th of the month
- SSN ends in 5 = benefits available on the 9th of the month
- SSN ends in 6 = benefits available on the 10th of the month
- SSN ends in 7 = benefits available on the 11th of the month
- SSN ends in 8 = benefits available on the 12th of the month
Picture of Snap EBT Card
Wondering what snap card looks like. Below is a sample picture.
This state EBT program is also known by these names:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Arkansas EBT Card
Contact Information
Arkansas Snap Website
The website is https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-snap/
Arkansas Snap Phone Number
The phone number is +1-855-372-1084
Arkansas Local Office Location
Click Here to view office locations.
EBT Website
The website is https://www.ebtedge.com/
Arkansas EBT Phone Number
The phone number is +800-997-9999
Frequently Asked Questions
In Arkansas, where do I apply for SNAP?
Visit www.access.arkansas.gov to apply online! The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assists low-income people in purchasing healthy foods. SNAP payments complement an individual’s or a family’s income to assist in the purchase of healthy foods.
What are the SNAP in Arkansas eligibility requirements?
Applicants for SNAP assistance in Arkansas must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:
Must be a State of Arkansas resident—U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen status.
Must meet the work requirement—each household member between the ages of 16 and 59 must work, participate in an employment and training program, or be registered to work unless they are exempt.
Must pass the resource test; a household’s countable assets must be worth $2,250 or less ($3,250 for households with a disabled or elderly person);
Pass Income Test – Eligibility for income restrictions is based on the size and makeup of the household. Families without elderly or disabled members are required to meet both the gross and net income thresholds.
What identification is required in Arkansas to receive SNAP benefits?
Birth certificates, military records, a passport issued by the United States, a naturalization certificate, and a permanent resident card, or “Green Card,” are all acceptable forms of identification. Proof of social security number is required (Social Security Card, photo ID with your birthdate, so the social worker can check your social security number).