Maryland SNAP deposit days by first three letters of last name
All Food Supplement Program households in Maryland. This is the permanent schedule in place since January 2016. Take the first three letters of your last name and find the range it falls in. For example, Smith (SMI) falls in SHB to STD.
| First three letters of last name | Day of month | November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA-BAI | 4th | Wed, Nov 4 |
| BAJ-BLZ | 5th | Thu, Nov 5 |
| BMA-BUQ | 6th | Fri, Nov 6 |
| BUR-CHL | 7th | Sat, Nov 7 |
| CHM-CUL | 8th | Sun, Nov 8 |
| CUM-DOY | 9th | Mon, Nov 9 |
| DOZ-FIS | 10th | Tue, Nov 10 |
| FIT-GIL | 11th | Wed, Nov 11 |
| GIM-HAN | 12th | Thu, Nov 12 |
| HAO-HOK | 13th | Fri, Nov 13 |
| HOL-JOF | 14th | Sat, Nov 14 |
| JOG-KNZ | 15th | Sun, Nov 15 |
| KOA-LOV | 16th | Mon, Nov 16 |
| LOW-MCF | 17th | Tue, Nov 17 |
| MCG-MOR | 18th | Wed, Nov 18 |
| MOS-PAK | 19th | Thu, Nov 19 |
| PAL-PRO | 20th | Fri, Nov 20 |
| PRP-ROD | 21st | Sat, Nov 21 |
| ROE-SHA | 22nd | Sun, Nov 22 |
| SHB-STD | 23rd | Mon, Nov 23 |
| STE-TOL | 24th | Tue, Nov 24 |
| TOM-WAS | 25th | Wed, Nov 25 |
| WAT-WIL | 26th | Thu, Nov 26 |
| WIM-ZZZ | 27th | Fri, Nov 27 |
Maryland SNAP calendar for 2026
The weekday your benefits load each month in 2026. Days that fall on a weekend are marked.
| First three letters of last name | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA-BAI | Sun 4 | Wed 4 | Wed 4 | Sat 4 | Mon 4 | Thu 4 | Sat 4 | Tue 4 | Fri 4 | Sun 4 | Wed 4 | Fri 4 |
| BAJ-BLZ | Mon 5 | Thu 5 | Thu 5 | Sun 5 | Tue 5 | Fri 5 | Sun 5 | Wed 5 | Sat 5 | Mon 5 | Thu 5 | Sat 5 |
| BMA-BUQ | Tue 6 | Fri 6 | Fri 6 | Mon 6 | Wed 6 | Sat 6 | Mon 6 | Thu 6 | Sun 6 | Tue 6 | Fri 6 | Sun 6 |
| BUR-CHL | Wed 7 | Sat 7 | Sat 7 | Tue 7 | Thu 7 | Sun 7 | Tue 7 | Fri 7 | Mon 7 | Wed 7 | Sat 7 | Mon 7 |
| CHM-CUL | Thu 8 | Sun 8 | Sun 8 | Wed 8 | Fri 8 | Mon 8 | Wed 8 | Sat 8 | Tue 8 | Thu 8 | Sun 8 | Tue 8 |
| CUM-DOY | Fri 9 | Mon 9 | Mon 9 | Thu 9 | Sat 9 | Tue 9 | Thu 9 | Sun 9 | Wed 9 | Fri 9 | Mon 9 | Wed 9 |
| DOZ-FIS | Sat 10 | Tue 10 | Tue 10 | Fri 10 | Sun 10 | Wed 10 | Fri 10 | Mon 10 | Thu 10 | Sat 10 | Tue 10 | Thu 10 |
| FIT-GIL | Sun 11 | Wed 11 | Wed 11 | Sat 11 | Mon 11 | Thu 11 | Sat 11 | Tue 11 | Fri 11 | Sun 11 | Wed 11 | Fri 11 |
| GIM-HAN | Mon 12 | Thu 12 | Thu 12 | Sun 12 | Tue 12 | Fri 12 | Sun 12 | Wed 12 | Sat 12 | Mon 12 | Thu 12 | Sat 12 |
| HAO-HOK | Tue 13 | Fri 13 | Fri 13 | Mon 13 | Wed 13 | Sat 13 | Mon 13 | Thu 13 | Sun 13 | Tue 13 | Fri 13 | Sun 13 |
| HOL-JOF | Wed 14 | Sat 14 | Sat 14 | Tue 14 | Thu 14 | Sun 14 | Tue 14 | Fri 14 | Mon 14 | Wed 14 | Sat 14 | Mon 14 |
| JOG-KNZ | Thu 15 | Sun 15 | Sun 15 | Wed 15 | Fri 15 | Mon 15 | Wed 15 | Sat 15 | Tue 15 | Thu 15 | Sun 15 | Tue 15 |
| KOA-LOV | Fri 16 | Mon 16 | Mon 16 | Thu 16 | Sat 16 | Tue 16 | Thu 16 | Sun 16 | Wed 16 | Fri 16 | Mon 16 | Wed 16 |
| LOW-MCF | Sat 17 | Tue 17 | Tue 17 | Fri 17 | Sun 17 | Wed 17 | Fri 17 | Mon 17 | Thu 17 | Sat 17 | Tue 17 | Thu 17 |
| MCG-MOR | Sun 18 | Wed 18 | Wed 18 | Sat 18 | Mon 18 | Thu 18 | Sat 18 | Tue 18 | Fri 18 | Sun 18 | Wed 18 | Fri 18 |
| MOS-PAK | Mon 19 | Thu 19 | Thu 19 | Sun 19 | Tue 19 | Fri 19 | Sun 19 | Wed 19 | Sat 19 | Mon 19 | Thu 19 | Sat 19 |
| PAL-PRO | Tue 20 | Fri 20 | Fri 20 | Mon 20 | Wed 20 | Sat 20 | Mon 20 | Thu 20 | Sun 20 | Tue 20 | Fri 20 | Sun 20 |
| PRP-ROD | Wed 21 | Sat 21 | Sat 21 | Tue 21 | Thu 21 | Sun 21 | Tue 21 | Fri 21 | Mon 21 | Wed 21 | Sat 21 | Mon 21 |
| ROE-SHA | Thu 22 | Sun 22 | Sun 22 | Wed 22 | Fri 22 | Mon 22 | Wed 22 | Sat 22 | Tue 22 | Thu 22 | Sun 22 | Tue 22 |
| SHB-STD | Fri 23 | Mon 23 | Mon 23 | Thu 23 | Sat 23 | Tue 23 | Thu 23 | Sun 23 | Wed 23 | Fri 23 | Mon 23 | Wed 23 |
| STE-TOL | Sat 24 | Tue 24 | Tue 24 | Fri 24 | Sun 24 | Wed 24 | Fri 24 | Mon 24 | Thu 24 | Sat 24 | Tue 24 | Thu 24 |
| TOM-WAS | Sun 25 | Wed 25 | Wed 25 | Sat 25 | Mon 25 | Thu 25 | Sat 25 | Tue 25 | Fri 25 | Sun 25 | Wed 25 | Fri 25 |
| WAT-WIL | Mon 26 | Thu 26 | Thu 26 | Sun 26 | Tue 26 | Fri 26 | Sun 26 | Wed 26 | Sat 26 | Mon 26 | Thu 26 | Sat 26 |
| WIM-ZZZ | Tue 27 | Fri 27 | Fri 27 | Mon 27 | Wed 27 | Sat 27 | Mon 27 | Thu 27 | Sun 27 | Tue 27 | Fri 27 | Sun 27 |
How Maryland decides your SNAP date
Maryland Department of Human Services spreads SNAP deposits across the month. Your date is set by the first three letters of your last name, and it stays the same every month. Take the first three letters of your last name and find the range it falls in. For example, Smith (SMI) falls in SHB to STD.
Do Maryland SNAP benefits arrive on weekends and holidays?
The official Maryland schedule lists a fixed day of the month and does not say that dates move for weekends or holidays. EBT cards can be used every day, so check your balance on your scheduled day; if benefits are missing, contact your local office.
Maryland SNAP schedule: common questions
When will I get my Maryland SNAP benefits in November 2026?
Maryland loads benefits by the first three letters of your last name. For example, if yours is CHM-CUL, your benefits arrive on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Every group's date is in the table on this page.
What day is Maryland SNAP deposited?
From the 4th to the 27th of every month, based on the first three letters of your last name. Your day stays the same each month.
Do Maryland SNAP benefits come early on weekends or holidays?
The official Maryland schedule lists a fixed day of the month and does not say that dates move for weekends or holidays. Check your EBT balance on your scheduled day.
How do I find my group on the Maryland schedule?
Take the first three letters of your last name and find the range it falls in. For example, Smith (SMI) falls in SHB to STD.
Does this schedule apply to everyone in Maryland?
All Food Supplement Program households in Maryland. This is the permanent schedule in place since January 2016.
Neighboring states
Official sources
- DHS: Food Supplement Program benefits schedule(Maryland Department of Human Services)
- DHS FIA Action Transmittal 16-04: Changes to FSP Benefit Issuance Schedule(Maryland Department of Human Services)