SNAP deposit schedule · Iowa
Iowa SNAP deposit days
Iowa loads SNAP on the same day each month, based on the rule below. Find the line that matches you. We never ask for your case number or card number: compare your own number with the table.
Iowa SNAP deposit table
Benefits are made available over the first 10 calendar days of every month, based on the first letter of the client’s last name.
- First Letter of the Last Name is: A or B1st
- First Letter of the Last Name is: C or D2nd
- First Letter of the Last Name is: E, F, or G3rd
- First Letter of the Last Name is: H or I4th
- First Letter of the Last Name is: J, K, or L5th
- First Letter of the Last Name is: M, N, or O6th
- First Letter of the Last Name is: P, Q, or R7th
- First Letter of the Last Name is: S8th
- First Letter of the Last Name is: T, U, or V9th
- First Letter of the Last Name is: W, X, Y, or Z10th
Checked against the state agency page (hhs.iowa.gov) on October 27, 2026 and the USDA issuance schedule. Your own date is on your approval notice.
Balance and card help
- EBT card help: Iowa EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN800-359-5802
We publish a phone number only when two independent sources agree: the USDA state directory and the state agency's own website. "n/d" means we could not confirm it, so call 2-1-1 or use the number on the back of your card.
If the money is not there
Check the date first
Deposits follow your date each month, not the first of the month for everyone.
Check for a notice
A missed renewal or interview can stop benefits. Read every letter from Iowa's SNAP agency.
Think it was stolen?
Call the EBT number, change your PIN and ask for a new card. What to do.
Common questions
What day is SNAP deposited in Iowa?
Benefits are made available over the first 10 calendar days of every month, based on the first letter of the client’s last name. See the table above.
Do I need to give my case number to see my date?
No. Never type your case number, card number or PIN on a website that is not your state's. Compare your number with the table yourself.
Sources: USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated April 29, 2026); USDA, SNAP Monthly Issuance Schedule for All States and Territories (July 26, 2024); Iowa state agency page, read October 27, 2026.
Independent guide. Not a government website. Not affiliated with USDA or any state agency. We do not take applications, and we never ask for your case number, card number or PIN. Amounts and rules can change: your state SNAP agency has the final word.