SNAP EBT down? Status of problems

Alert: Problems Reported

When reports arrive in regard to SNAP EBT going down or experiencing problems today, then this will impact thousands in need of using the government scheme that helps people using this food stamp coupon replacement program.

Officially named the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer”, thousands rely on using the card system to pay in different stores like a debit or credit card. This is why issues will be felt across the country when the service is not working.

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Is SNAP EBT down for you on Tuesday September 19, 2017? If you have problems with this payment service and in certain stores, then leave details about the store names and locations below. You will also see SNAP EBT status updates from our editors and the Product Reviews community that reveal current outages.

Paige Pipkin

I reside in Maury County in Tennessee and my benefit date is the 18th EVERY month. Did my renewal on July 10th, got them July 18th, got them again August 18th, attempted to get groceries today which is 09/18/2017 my card was declined due to insufficient funds. Called the 800# and balance was $0. Was a bit embarrassed because we had the kids with us, cart full of groceries, long line of people behind us impatiently waiting/staring at us & couldn’t pay for our food, so we had to leave the cart there leaving the cashiers to put it all back and the kids were asking why we were leaving our groceries at the store. Anyone else have this problem?
Paige Pipkin

I reside in Maury County in Tennessee and my benefit date is the 18th EVERY month. Did my renewal on July 10th, got them July 18th, got them again August 18th, attempted to get groceries today which is 09/18/2017 my card was declined due to insufficient funds. Called the 800# and balance was $0. Was a bit embarrassed because we had the kids with us, cart full of groceries, long line of people behind us impatiently waiting/staring at us & couldn’t pay for our food, so we had to leave the cart there leaving the cashiers to put it all back and the kids were asking why we were leaving our groceries at the store. Anyone else have this problem?
Nichole Illg

My money was on my account on the 5th I saved 86 dollars to buy formula or milk just in case was going to buy today the 17th and my account was zero out. I’m good till dec for reapplying.
Mahogany Brown

OMG! I don’t understand how my case can be active but, I’m told I need to reapply? How can my fs case be active but, I have to reapply and yet I still didn’t receive my food stamps in September? I haven’t lived in GA very long but, it’s been nothing but problem after problem when it comes to receiving my fs! Furthermore, how is it that you go to social services for help and for someone to tell you what’s going on; however, absolutely no one can help you? I’m not liking this at all!
LoneWolf

Yall havent received ur benefits because i bet u did a renewal recently? If so dfcs havent processed it yet
Ace Raw

Tampa,FL card not working whatsoever. Even when I call it says “can’t access account”
- Ace Raw
  
  I just used the card less than 12hrs ago and it still had $100 on it
Surreptitious

I live in N.Y., supposed to get mine on September 4 th. Still haven’t gotten it. What’s going on
Tiffany Wilson

Right.. I couldn’t get any emergency benefits either… This crap is so frustrating… Apparently case workers are backed up
Tiffany Wilson

Yeah.. Me too… But its frustrating for me because i have no source of income
Tiffany Wilson

Right same here… They released this month early because of the hurricane.. And i didn’t get anything
Tiffany Wilson

This is so frustrating.. I have no source of income at all
Donald Allen Kania Jr.

I got my benefits two weeks early in Georgia also! I thought maybe because of the hurricane? Surely not complaining seeing some states are not receiving them when they are supposed to. I really hope Floridians are getting their benefits early too!
Apryl

I live in Wayne county NC and was supposed to get my benefits today and it still says zero balance. I have called Social Services now I am waiting for someone to call back. What’s going on?
Brenda Lee

I am in Halifax county was suppose to have mine sept 13th checked and they are not there not sure what’s going on call social services waiting for a call back
Keleisha Pretty Smile Easingto

Still haven’t received my benifits
Keleisha Pretty Smile Easingto

I didn’t not get my benefit and I was suppose to get it on the 11 of September.
- Bunchy Nunchy
  
  Im in the same boat. Have you found out why they still say 0 balence
Andrew Roberts

Its going on day six without in oregon. Went in and they said they would call me and have it fixed today but did not. Save everyone in florida from a cat 3 hurricane and leave everyone else like we dont matter.people will end up looting and robbing if this continues.
- Hannah Bird
  
  Actually, I live in florida and I haven’t gotten mine. Not for the hurricane, and not today (when I was supposed to recieve them)
Em Walters

I’m also in Iowa. I was supposed to get them today and I didn’t. We are down to little amount of food to feed our family of 6. I work two jobs but all that money goes to bills. I’m a little worried. Did you ever get your benefits?
- Sierra Christine Brown
  
  No, I never got mine. Going on 2 weeks late. Checked my account and it still says active.
Danielle McCoumb

I live in Lewisville, Texas and never got my September benifits are scheduled for the 5th of each month, and it’s been three days and I haven’t gotten any, does anyone know what’s going on?
Ashley

Im in IL as well. i was supoosed to get them today. Nothing yet
Tiffany Wilson

If anyone knows why.. Please let me know… I live in Georgia… And they just recently changed websites.. Online i decided to check and see… I just recently had to do renewal… I filed it last month.. I check online and it says approved, monthly amount $0… How am i approved but it’s $0 monthly… I can’t call anyone until Monday… Is there anyone else in Georgia that it says the same thing online??? I’m freaking out.. My foodstamps day is 23rd
- Sapriea Lucas
  
  Mine says the same and I renewed mine last month and I get mine today 9/11/2017 and haven’t received anything and it’s saying zero as well
  - Tiffany Wilson
    
    Yep mine still saying 0… I’m so. Beyond stressed out
    - Sapriea Lucas
      
      Yeah mine is too left messages haven’t gotten a call back yet this is getting out of hand and now the closing the government site down for maintenance. Never have I experienced this
- LoneWolf
  
  I’m in Ga too and the local dfcs office told me the caseworkers are behind and they have no idea when they will get to finish the renewals. We’re all screwed if u did a renewal last month.
  - Tiffany Wilson
    
    Yeah i did mine in July… End of July… It had to be done before August 15th… I completed it before than.. An still nothing.. Trying to grt in contact with a caseworker is damn near impossible
- Keri Oquinn
  
  i am having the same exact problem….Has anybody got it straighten out?? I get mine normally on the 19th and i did my renewal 4 weeks ago and the new system says i need to do it and ive already done it. I just tried to do it again but it still says i need to do it……??????Has anyone gotten the problem straight???
  - Tiffany Wilson
    
    I am not sure.. I was able to do mine… It just has not been reviewed at all
Joseph Yhu

I tried to buy stuff at a store across the street from my home multiple times today, but the machine kept saying that my food stamps was out of funds. I checked my food stamp balance on the MD EBT website, and I still have a little over $61 left. I don’t know what’s going on.
- Joseph Yhu
  
  Update: I used my card at two other stores successfully, which means that the machine on that store was/is broken.
melissa,anderson

I live in Gatesville Tx and my benefits are scheduled for the 7th day of the month why are they late? No one can tell me anything by dialing 211 except contact your case manager which by the way is never available!!!!! What is going on?
Heather Till

My food stamps was supposed to be on my card yesterday and I never got it. I am in California State. I was told that California is affected. I have a son who is hungry. I need my food stamps so I can feed my child!!!!!
Stephanie Hall

I live in oakland, ca right now. A student and working a part time job. Although minimum wage is higher here im still living paycheck by paycheck. Having ebt really helps me to be able to go to school and take care of myself until i get a better career. I was supposed to get mine today. Where i live, we feed ourselves and we dont share food. I ran out last night thinking i could go shopping today but i checked my status and its $0. This worries me because when i first moved here, i found myself starving almost every day because i didnt have enough money to make a meal. Whats going on? I cant even figure out who to call and talk to.
Julia Marie

We are in Florida and are having issues

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