North Carolina SNAP / EBT deposit dates
North Carolina SNAP deposit schedule
The published schedule is the 3rd through the 21st of each month, after 6 a.m., using the last digit of your Social Security Number.
| last digit of your Social Security Number | Availability day |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd |
| 2 | 5th |
| 3 | 7th |
| 4 | 9th |
| 5 | 11th |
| 6 | 13th |
| 7 | 15th |
| 8 | 17th |
| 9 | 19th |
| 0 | 21st |
Source: www.ncdhhs.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 North Carolina 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
North Carolina SNAP application and case portal — North Carolina ePASS (DHHS). Agency contact: 1-866-719-0141.
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 North Carolina
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.