What can I buy?
You CAN use SNAP benefits to buy:
- Foods for the household to eat, such as:
- breads and cereals
- fruits and vegetables
- meats, fish and poultry; and
- dairy products
- Seeds and plants to produce food for the household to eat
You CANNOT use SNAP benefits to buy:
- Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco
- Any nonfood items, such as pet foods, soaps, paper products, diapers, and household supplies
- Vitamins and medicines
- Food that will be eaten in the store
- Hot foods
Visit the SNAP full Web site for additional information about using your SNAP benefits
Do I have to use all my SNAP benefits up in the month that I receive them, or will they be carried over into the next month?
Any benefits that are left on your SNAP EBT account at the end of the month will carry over into the next month. However, if you have not used your SNAP EBT card at all for one year, your SNAP benefits will be permanently removed from your SNAP EBT account.
