Virginia EBT Card Balance

Are you trying to check the balance on your Virginia EBT Card? In today’s post, we will outline the ways you can find out your Virginia EBT card balance. The Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) 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 Virginia SNAP recipients via a plastic Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

News Alert: The video below from The Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) explains in detail how to use your VA EBT Card and how to get help with your card.

Table of Contents:

How to Check Virginia EBT Card Balance
Virginia EBT Payment Schedule
EBT Frequently Asked Questions

How to Check Virginia EBT Card Balance

Here’s how to check the balance on your Virginia SNAP/Cash EBT Card.

Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt

The first option for checking your VA EBT Card balance is to check your last receipt. This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Virginia 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 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 Virginia EBT Card balance is by phone. Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-866-281-2448) 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 Virginia EBT Card

If your card is lost, stolen, or damaged call EBT Customer Service at 1-866-281-2448 right away.

Virginia EBT Payment Schedule

The Virginia EBT Card holds the food assistance benefits assigned to you each month. Your benefits will be deposited onto your EBT card according to the schedule below:

If your Case Number ends in	Benefits are deposited on the
0-3	1st of the month
4-5	4th of the month
6-7	7th of the month
8-9	9th of the month

Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Virginia 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 Virginia EBT Card Balance, please continue reading below.