District of Columbia EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In District of Columbia, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Capital Access EBT Card between the 1st and the 10th of the month. Your deposit day is based on first letter of the client's last name.
Source: DC Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against DC Department of Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
District of Columbia SNAP deposit schedule
| First letter of your last name | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| A–B | 1st of the month |
| C | 2nd of the month |
| D–F | 3rd of the month |
| G–H | 4th of the month |
| I–K | 5th of the month |
| L–M | 6th of the month |
| N–Q | 7th of the month |
| R–S | 8th of the month |
| T–V | 9th of the month |
| W–Z | 10th of the month |
Benefits distributed across 10 days of month; cards issued by Fidelity Information Services (FIS)
Deposits arrive on the same calendar day every month, including weekends and holidays — EBT deposits are electronic and do not wait for business days.
Exact dates for October 2026
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| A–B | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| C | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| D–F | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| G–H | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| I–K | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| L–M | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 |
| N–Q | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| R–S | Thursday, October 8, 2026 |
| T–V | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| W–Z | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
Exact dates for November 2026
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (November 2026) |
|---|---|
| A–B | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| C | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| D–F | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
| G–H | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
| I–K | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| L–M | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| N–Q | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| R–S | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| T–V | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| W–Z | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
Month by month
District of Columbia EBT card & balance
Card name: Capital Access EBT Card
Check your balance: call 1-888-304-9167 (24/7 automated line), check your last grocery receipt, or use your state's benefits app or the ebtEDGE / ConnectEBT app used by your state.
Official source: DC Department of Human Services