District of Columbia EBT Deposit Dates — October 2026
District of Columbia deposits SNAP benefits between the 1st and the 10th of the month — October deposits run from Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Saturday, October 10, 2026. Your deposit day is based on first letter of the client's last name. Find your row in the table below.
Source: DC Department of Human Services. Schedule verified against DC Department of Human Services issuance information, July 2026.
October 2026 deposit dates for every District of Columbia household
| 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 |
Benefits distributed across 10 days of month; cards issued by Fidelity Information Services (FIS)
Dates above include weekends — EBT deposits in District of Columbia are electronic and load on the same calendar day even on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Check your Capital Access EBT Card balance
Call 1-888-304-9167 any time, or check your last store receipt. If your October deposit is more than one day late, contact DC Department of Human Services.
Other months
Or see the full District of Columbia schedule — your deposit lands on the same day every month.