Are you trying to check the balance on your Arkansas EBT Card? In today’s post, we will outline the ways you can find out your Arkansas EBT card balance. The Arkansas Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) 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 Arkansas SNAP recipients via a plastic Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
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This post will cover:
- Arkansas EBT Payment Schedule
- How to Check Arkansas EBT Card Balance
Arkansas EBT Payment Schedule
In the state of Arkansas, Food Stamps Benefits are deposited on EBT Cards over 8 days, between the 4th and the 13th of every month. When your food stamps benefit is deposited on your EBT Card depends on the last digit of your Social Security Number (SSN). Here is the schedule.
If your Social Security Number ends in | Benefits are deposited on the |
0 or 1 | 4th of the month |
2 or 3 | 5th of the month |
4 | 8th of the month |
5 | 9th of the month |
6 | 10th of the month |
7 | 11th of the month |
8 | 12th of the month |
9 | 13th of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Arkansas EBT card to purchase eligible food items. For a full list of approved food items, see the Food Stamps Eligible Food List here.
For more information on how to check your Arkansas EBT Card Balance, please continue reading below.
How to Check Arkansas EBT Card Balance
Here’s how to check the balance on your Arkansas food stamps card.
Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt
The first option for checking your Arkansas food stamps card balance is to check your last receipt. This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Arkansas 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 Edge EBT Account
The second option for checking your Arkansas EBT Card balance is online through the Edge EBT website.
To log in, visit the Edge 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 an Edge EBT account, you can create a User Account here.
Option 3 – Check by Phone
The last option for checking your Arkansas EBT Card balance is by phone. Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-800-997-9999) 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 Arkansas EBT Card
If your card is lost, stolen or damaged call EBT Customer Service at 1-800-997-9999 right away.
Arkansas 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 Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) website here.
We hope you found this article helpful! If you have any additional questions about the Arkansas EBT card or need help finding your EBT balance, please let us know in the comments section below. If you found this article helpful, please share it using the “Share this” button below.
I was approved for SNAP in November., And I haven’t been received a card so 2 1/2 weeks ago I called and asked to send another. And no card yet. What to do now?