FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 13 2025

Contact:
Jon Ebelt, Communications Director, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936, (406) 461-3757
                jebelt@mt.gov

DPHHS to Issue Full November SNAP Benefits as Soon as Saturday

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced today that the full balance of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be made available to households, with funds expected on Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards as soon as Saturday, Nov.15.

This action follows updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to states following the end of the federal government shutdown.

DPHHS issued partial SNAP benefits to households’ EBT cards on Sunday, Nov. 9, and now households will receive their remaining balance in the coming days.

Starting December 2025, SNAP benefit amounts and distribution will return to the regular schedule.

Clients are encouraged to check their EBT card balances by calling the dedicated EBT Cardholder Help Desk at 1-866-850-1556 or by visiting www.mybnft.com. The EBT Cardholder Help Desk or the Bnft website, rather than the Public Assistance Helpline, are the fastest and easiest methods to check card balance.

For the most current information about SNAP benefits, please continue to visit the DPHHS SNAP webpage.