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Missouri Missouri Food Stamp Program Checkup
Estimate your next Missouri Food Stamp Program deposit date, review EBT news, and check food rules for Missouri.
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Reload date
Missouri Food Stamp Program benefits are issued from the 1st through the 22nd, based on the recipient's birth month and whether the last name begins A–K or L–Z.
Based on birth month and first-letter last-name group.
Use the schedule below to match your case number, SSN digit, last name, county, or other state schedule value to the published EBT reload date.
Schedule checked: April 27, 2026
Find the schedule value: Choose the recipient's birth month and the first-letter group for the last name. No case number or SSN is needed.
Recurring and special issuance: The month-and-name combination identifies the recurring monthly issuance day shown in the full table.
Local terminology and handling source: Missouri myDSS EBT information. Checked July 25, 2026.
| Birth month | Last name A–K | Last name L–Z |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1st of the month August 1, 2026 | 2nd of the month August 2, 2026 |
| February | 3rd of the month August 3, 2026 | 4th of the month August 4, 2026 |
| March | 5th of the month August 5, 2026 | 6th of the month August 6, 2026 |
| April | 7th of the month August 7, 2026 | 7th of the month August 7, 2026 |
| May | 8th of the month August 8, 2026 | 9th of the month August 9, 2026 |
| June | 10th of the month August 10, 2026 | 11th of the month August 11, 2026 |
| July | 12th of the month August 12, 2026 | 13th of the month August 13, 2026 |
| August | 14th of the month August 14, 2026 | 15th of the month August 15, 2026 |
| September | 16th of the month August 16, 2026 | 17th of the month August 17, 2026 |
| October | 18th of the month August 18, 2026 | 19th of the month August 19, 2026 |
| November | 20th of the month August 20, 2026 | 21st of the month August 21, 2026 |
| December | 22nd of the month August 22, 2026 | 22nd of the month August 22, 2026 |
Balance check
Use an official EBT channel for card balance, transaction, PIN, and account information.
For Missouri EBT account help, call 800-997-7777. Use the number printed on your card if the card shows a different official customer service number.
Use only official state or EBT processor links for cardholder account access. Do not enter your PIN after following an unfamiliar text, email, ad, or social link.
EBTCheckup does not check balances or access EBT accounts. For case-specific questions, use official Missouri SNAP or EBT channels.
EBT news
Reviewed news about EBT deposit delays, benefit interruptions, eligibility changes, and SNAP purchase-rule changes that may affect Missouri households. Check back here for updates about the status of EBT, SNAP, and related services that may affect you.
Updated on: July 26, 2026
SNAP participation has continued falling during July 2026 as expanded work requirements and other eligibility changes remain in effect, with food banks reporting increased pressure from households that have lost or reduced benefits.
Deposit date
Estimate the next date when your SNAP EBT benefits should reload, deposit, or become available.
Updated on: May 4, 2026
Last checked: April 27, 2026
Estimated upcoming deposit date
Use the schedule details above to estimate the next deposit date.
Missouri SNAP benefits are issued from the 1st to the 22nd. The deposit day is based on birth month and first-letter last-name group.
Missouri uses the published schedule: Benefits are issued from the 1st to the 22nd.
Source: USDA SNAP Monthly Issuance Schedule.
This is an estimate based on public rules. Check your official EBT account or call the number on your card if your benefits are missing.
Purchase rules
Review common SNAP grocery rules and state-specific exceptions when they are available.
Start with the complete What Can You Buy With EBT guide, then use this state section for reviewed exceptions.
Updated on: April 27, 2026
Missouri generally follows the standard federal SNAP grocery rules.
USDA lists an approved SNAP Food Restriction Waiver for Missouri with a target implementation date of October 1, 2026. The waiver would restrict purchase of candy, prepared desserts, and certain unhealthy beverages.
USDA does not list Missouri as operating the Restaurant Meals Program. Regular SNAP purchases generally cannot be used for restaurant meals unless a temporary disaster hot-food rule is active.
Cold deli food is usually allowed when it is meant to be eaten at home. Hot deli food is usually not allowed.
Check the label. Items with Nutrition Facts may be allowed. Items with Supplement Facts usually are not.
Hot food is usually not allowed unless a temporary disaster rule is active.
Most normal grocery food is allowed now. Watch for state restriction changes targeted for October 1, 2026, and watch out for hot food, restaurant meals, supplements, and non-food items.
Last checked: April 27, 2026
Helpful guides
How reload dates and deposit times work across state EBT systems.
Common schedule, account, recertification, and outage reasons benefits may not show.
The main guide to groceries, hot food, restaurant meals, supplements, and state exceptions.
How to use official EBT tools without sharing sensitive account information.
Direct steps for using receipts, card phone support, official EBT portals, and state agency links.
Missouri Food Stamp Program benefits are issued from the 1st through the 22nd, based on the recipient's birth month and whether the last name begins A–K or L–Z.
Missouri SNAP/EBT benefits are available at 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled benefit availability date. Missouri’s official EBT manual states that the time of availability for cash and food stamps is 6:00 a.m. on the benefit availability date; a related definitions section also defines “Date Available” as benefits being available at 6:00 a.m.
Common reasons include schedule timing, recertification, case changes, account issues, or state notices. This site cannot check your individual account.
Hot food is usually not allowed at normal checkout unless a temporary disaster rule or another official exception applies.
USDA does not list Missouri as operating the Restaurant Meals Program. Regular SNAP purchases generally cannot be used for restaurant meals unless a temporary disaster hot-food rule is active.
We do not ask for your EBT card number, PIN, full case number, full SSN, birthday, address, login, or password.
This site estimates deposit dates using public state schedules. It cannot check your personal EBT balance, account, case status, or transaction history.