Are you trying to check the balance on your Hawaii EBT Card? In today’s post, we will outline the ways you can find out your Hawaii EBT card balance. The Hawaii 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 Hawaii SNAP recipients via a plastic Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
This post will cover:
- How to Check Hawaii EBT Card Balance
- Hawaii EBT Payment Schedule
For more information on how to check your Hawaii EBT Card Balance, please continue reading below.
How to Check Hawaii EBT Card Balance
Here’s how to check the balance on your Hawaii EBT Card.
Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt
The first option for checking your Hawaii food stamps card balance is to check your last receipt. This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Hawaii 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 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 ebtEDGE online account, you can create a User Account here.
Option 3 – Check by Phone
The last option for checking your Card balance is by phone. Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-888-328-4292) 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 Hawaii EBT Card
If your card is lost, stolen, or damaged call EBT Customer Service at 1-888-328-4292 right away.
Hawaii EBT Payment Schedule
Here’s the schedule for when EBT benefits are deposited onto Hawaii EBT Cards:
If the First Letter of your Last Name is | Benefits are deposited on the |
A – I | 3rd of the month |
J – Z | 5th of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Hawaii EBT card to purchase eligible food items. For a full list of approved food items, see the Food Stamps Eligible Food List here.
Hawaii EBT Card Balance Summary
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