About SNAP

When you are approved

When will I receive my SNAP benefits each month?

Once you are approved, you should receive your SNAP benefits on the same date each month. This date is based on the last digit of your Social Security Number, as follows.

Last Digit of SSN = Day of Month 

  • 0 = 1st of Month
  • 1 = 2nd of Month
  • 2 = 4th of Month
  • 3 = 5th of Month
  • 4 = 7th of Month
  • 5 = 8th of Month
  • 6 = 10th of Month
  • 7 = 11th of Month
  • 8 = 13th of Month
  • 9 = 14th of Month

SNAP Updates

Protect Your Benefits: Beware of New EBT Card Scam

A new EBT card scam has data thieves stealing information on EBT cards. Scammers are stealing SNAP, P-EBT, and cash benefits from accounts.

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Project Bread is an official SNAP Outreach Partner of The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA).

As a SNAP Outreach Partner of DTA, Project Bread's role is to make it easier for people in Massachusetts to get SNAP and help anyone having trouble applying.