If you live in Arizona and would like to find out when your food stamps or cash assistance payment will be deposited onto your Quest EBT Card account, you’ve come to the right place. We have listed below the Arizona EBT Deposit Dates for 2021.
This Post Will Cover:
- Food Stamps Deposit Schedule in Arizona
- Arizona EBT Deposit Dates for 2021
- What Time your Benefits will be Deposited?
- What to do if you didn’t Receive your Food Stamps
- Which Grocery Stores Accept Arizona EBT for Delivery?
- How to get Free Cell Phone With Arizona SNAP Benefits
Food Stamp Deposit Schedule in Arizona
Once you are approved for Arizona SNAP benefits (Food Stamps), the Arizona Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) will send you an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card in the mail via USPS.
The Arizona EBT Card is a debit-like card that is used to access your monthly food stamp benefits.
Your Arizona SNAP EBT Card can be used to purchase groceries and approved food items at stores and markets.
Furthermore, since 2020, Arizona EBT Cards can now be used to purchase groceries online.
See details below for a list of grocery stores that are participating in Arizona EBT shopping online for pickup and delivery.
In Arizona, food Stamps Benefits are deposited on EBT Cards from the 1st of the month to the 13th of every month.
To find out what day you can expect to receive your SNAP benefits on your Arizona EBT Card, check out the Arizona EBT Deposit Dates for 2021 below.
Arizona EBT Deposit Dates for 2021
Your Arizona EBT Deposit Date varies based on the first letter of your last name.
Here is the Arizona SNAP EBT Deposit Schedule for 2021:
| If the First Letter of your Last Name is | Benefits are deposited on the |
| A or B | 1st of the month |
| C or D | 2nd of the month |
| E or F | 3rd of the month |
| G or H | 4th of the month |
| I or J | 5th of the month |
| K or L | 6th of the month |
| M or N | 7th of the month |
| O or P | 8th of the month |
| Q or R | 9th of the month |
| S or T | 10th of the month |
| U or V | 11th of the month |
| W or X | 12th of the month |
| Y or Z | 13th of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Arizona EBT card to purchase eligible food items.
What time will my Arizona EBT Benefits Be Deposited?
Your Arizona food stamps are deposited into EBT account on your scheduled deposit date every month.
SNAP benefits are available the next day after they are entered into the system if the benefit is for the past month or the current month.
If you do not see the benefits deposited into your account by noon the day after your scheduled date (weekday), then your benefits have stopped.
Keep reading below to find out possible reasons why your EBT benefits may have been discontinued and what you should do.
I Did Not Receive My Arizona Food Stamps This Month
If you did not receive your Arizona food stamps deposit on your EBT Card this month, there may be a reason for that.
In fact, there are three possible reasons why you didn’t receive your monthly SNAP EBT deposit.
3 Reasons You Didn’t Receive your Food Stamps
Here are the reasons why you may not have received your Arizona SNAP benefits this month:
Reason #1 – You didn’t Renew your Benefits
The first reason may be due to failure to renew your benefits on time or submit renewal documentation on time.
You can renew your benefits online with a DES online account.
Reason #2 – You didn’t meet the Work Requirements
The second reason may be due to the fact that you are classified as an Able-Bodied Adult without Dependents, also known as an ABAWD.
According to the Arizona DES, the food stamps program only allows you to receive SNAP benefits for 3 months, every 3 years unless you meet certain work requirements.
If you qualify as an able-bodied adult and do not have children or dependents or a job, your 3-month time period may have expired.
Reason #3 – You have been flagged for Fraud
The third reason may be that your food stamps benefits have been cut off due to suspicion of fraud on your Arizona SNAP EBT account.
If you think your Arizona SNAP account has been flagged for food stamps fraud, please contact your local DES office.
They will be able to help you find out why your benefits did not come through this month. To locate the nearest DES office, click here.
Which Grocery Stores Accept Arizona EBT for Delivery?
As of August 2021, you can use your Arizona EBT card to make purchases online for pick-up and/or Delivery at the following grocery stores:
- ALDI
- Amazon
- Walmart
As you can see above, you can purchase groceries online for home delivery using your Arizona EBT card at Amazon and Walmart.
See our post on how to use your EBT Card to shop on Amazon.
California and Arizona are now allowed to offer SNAP online purchasing, which could be up and running by the end of the month, per USDA. That’ll make 8 states with the option https://t.co/vo4qOwlHv7
— Liz Crampton (@liz_crampton) April 8, 2020
This is a big win for Arizona SNAP recipients since Walmart and Amazon cover virtually the entire united states and offer a wide selection of food that is SNAP eligible.
For more details on this, see our post on Where to Buy Groceries Online with SNAP EBT.
Free Cell Phones With Arizona SNAP Benefits
Lifeline Service is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free phone service to income-eligible people.
How to Get Lifeline Phone
There are three steps to getting a Lifeline phone in Arizona.
Step 1: Qualify for Lifeline Program
If you participate in one of the following federal assistance programs, you may be eligible for the Lifeline phone program.
Participation by you or someone else in your household in one of the following federal assistance programs meets the eligibility requirements:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also called Food Stamps
- Medicaid (Medicare is not acceptable)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit Program
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
Step 2: Choose a Lifeline Provider
You have to apply for Lifeline through a Lifeline phone or internet provider in your state. Scroll down below to see the list of Lifeline providers in Arizona.
Step 3: Apply for the Lifeline Program
Ask your Lifeline provider for a Lifeline application. You will need the following information to apply:
What documentation do you need?
Here’s what you need to apply:
- Government Issued Photo ID or Driver’s License.
- One (1) Eligibility Document (like your program award letter)
Lifeline Cell Phone Providers in Arizona
Scroll down below to see the Lifeline program providers in Arizona.
The list for each state is divided into Cell Phone Providers and Home Phone Providers.
You can choose which program to take advantage of, based on your home situation.
However, you can only participate in one program per household.
This means that your lifeline benefits can be used to either get a cell phone service or a home phone.
Cell Phone Services
Below is a list of cell phone providers that participate in the Lifeline program in the state of Arizona.
| Company Name | Phone |
| CellularOne | 800-730-2351 |
| Safelink Wireless | 800-723-3546 |
| Access Wireless | 866-594-3644 |
| Choice Wireless | 800-246-4239 |
| American Assistance | 866-966-2628 |
| enTouch Wireless | 866-488-8719 |
| Tag Mobile | 866-959-4918 |
| Assurance Wireless | 888-898-4888 |
| TerraCom Wireless | 877-351-4747 |
| StandUP Wireless | 800-544-4441 |
| Q Link Wireless | 855-754-6543 |
| Life Wireless | 888-543-3620 |
Home Phone Services
Below is a list of home phone providers that participate in the Lifeline program in the state of Arizona.
| Company Name | Phone |
| CenturyLink | 1-800-244-1111 |
| SCATUI | 928-475-2433 |
| Zona Communications | 623-455-4555 |
| TDS Telecom/Arizona Telephone Company | 888-225-5837 |
| Gila River Telecommunications | 520-796-3333 |
| Table Top Telephone Company | 800-560-8101 |
| TDS Telecom/Southwestern Telephone Company | 888-225-5837 |
| CenturyLink | 800-407-5411 |
| Valley Telecom Group | 800-421-5711 |
| HOPI Telecommunications | 928-738-2201 |
| Frontier Communications | 800-921-8101 |
| Fort Mojave Telephone Company | 928-346-2500 |
| Saddleback Communications | 480-362-7150 |
| Tohono Oodham Utility Authority | 520-383-2236 |
Arizona EBT Deposit Schedule Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
Food Stamps Benefits are deposited onto EBT Card accounts from the 1st to the 13th of every month.
However, when your payment is deposited depends on the first letter of your last name.
If you did not receive your EBT benefits for the month, it could be due to several reasons.
The best course of action is to contact your local DES office for more information about why you did not get your benefits.
Questions?
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Lastly, be sure to check out our other articles about Arizona SNAP & EBT, including:
What you can buy with EBT Card
How to Check the Balance on Arizona EBT Card
Arizona EBT Card Guide
Health-e-Arizona Plus Account Login
