Alabama EBT Card Balance

Last updated on 1/8/22
Are you trying to check the balance on your Alabama EBT Card? In today’s post, we will outline the ways you can find out your Alabama EBT card balance. The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the Food Stamp Program. SNAP enables low-income families the ability to purchase nutritious food by providing monthly food assistance benefits. Benefits are distributed to Alabama SNAP recipients via a plastic Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

This post will cover:

How to Check Alabama EBT Card Balance
Report a lost, stolen, or damaged Alabama EBT Card
Alabama EBT Card Help
Alabama EBT Payment Schedule

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How to Check Alabama EBT Card Balance

Here’s how to check the balance on your Alabama SNAP Card.

Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt

The first option for checking your Alabama food stamps card balance is to check your last receipt. This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Alabama EBT Card.

Your balance will be listed at the bottom of your most recent grocery store or an ATM receipt. You should get in the habit of keeping your most current EBT receipt, that way, you always have a quick way to check your balance before you shop.

Option 2 – Login to your Connect EBT Account

The second option for checking your Alabama EBT Card balance is online through the Connect EBT website.

To log in, visit the Connect EBT website here, then enter your User ID and Password. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view your current balance and transaction history. If you do not have a Connect EBT account, you can create a User Account here.

Option 3 – Check by Phone

The last option for checking your Alabama EBT Card balance is by phone. Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-800-997-8888) on the back of your card. The Customer Service Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

After you call, enter your sixteen (16) digit EBT card number and you will hear your current food assistance or cash account balance(s).

Report a lost, stolen, or damaged Alabama EBT Card

If your card is lost, stolen, or damaged call EBT Customer Service at 1-800-997-8888 right away.

Alabama EBT Card Help

For information on how to renew your card, get the list of stores that accept EBT, and tips on how to keep your card safe and secure, visit the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) website here.

Alabama EBT Payment Schedule

Food Stamps Benefits in Alabama are deposited on EBT Cards from the 4th of the month to the 23rd of every month. When your payment is made depends on the last two digits of your case number. Here is the schedule of payment based on the last two digits of your case number:

If your Case Number ends in	Benefits are deposited on the
00-04	4th of the month
05-09	5th of the month
10-14	6th of the month
15-19	7th of the month
20-24	8th of the month
25-29	9th of the month
30-34	10th of the month
35-39	11th of the month
40-44	12th of the month
45-49	13th of the month
50-54	14th of the month
55-59	15th of the month
60-64	16th of the month
65-69	17th of the month
70-74	18th of the month
75-79	19th of the month
80-84	20th of the month
85-89	21st of the month
90-94	22nd of the month
95-99	23rd of the month

Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Alabama EBT card to purchase eligible food items. For a full list of approved food items, see the Food Stamps Eligible Food List here.

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