Louisiana SNAP / EBT deposit dates
Louisiana SNAP deposit schedule
The published schedule is the 5th through the 23rd, by SSN digit — except households with an elderly or disabled member, who are paid the 1st through the 4th, using the last digit of the head of household's Social Security number.
| last digit of the head of household's Social Security number | Availability day |
|---|---|
| 0 | 5th |
| 1 | 7th |
| 2 | 9th |
| 3 | 11th |
| 4 | 13th |
| 5 | 15th |
| 6 | 17th |
| 7 | 19th |
| 8 | 21st |
| 9 | 23rd |
Source: dcfs.louisiana.gov · Source checked 2026-08-12. Check the official page for updates.
Initial payments, changes to your case and special issuances may follow different instructions. Check your benefit notice for your own payment.
Check your Louisiana EBT balance.
If a payment has not arrived
Check your balance and benefit notice, then contact your SNAP agency about the case. You do not need to wait a fixed number of days before asking for help.
SNAP case or application questions
Louisiana SNAP application and case portal — Louisiana DCFS. Agency contact: 1-888-524-3578.
The application portal and agency contact may provide different services from the EBT cardholder portal and phone line.
SNAP application information · Deposit schedule
Other food help in Louisiana
Find food pantries or search by ZIP code. Check a provider’s hours and requirements before travelling.
Feed America (EIN 92-1761881) publishes this guide. The government agency determines eligibility, payments and card support. Do not send us your card number, PIN or Social Security number.