West Virginia EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In West Virginia, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Mountain State Card between the 1st and the 9th of the month. Your deposit day is based on the first letter of the client's last name, with 9 staggered deposit dates over the first 9 days.
Source: West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance. Schedule verified against West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance issuance information, July 2026.
West Virginia SNAP deposit schedule
| First letter of your last name | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| B, X, Y, or Z | 1st of the month |
| C or F | 2nd of the month |
| H, N, or V | 3rd of the month |
| I, M, O, or U | 4th of the month |
| Q or S | 5th of the month |
| A or W | 6th of the month |
| J, K, or P | 7th of the month |
| D, E, or R | 8th of the month |
| G, L, or T | 9th of the month |
SNAP benefits over first 9 days by last name letter. Cash benefits available on 1st of each month.
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 July 2026
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (July 2026) |
|---|---|
| B, X, Y, or Z | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| C or F | Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
| H, N, or V | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| I, M, O, or U | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Q or S | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| A or W | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| J, K, or P | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| D, E, or R | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| G, L, or T | Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
Exact dates for August 2026
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| B, X, Y, or Z | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| C or F | Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| H, N, or V | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| I, M, O, or U | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| Q or S | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| A or W | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| J, K, or P | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| D, E, or R | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| G, L, or T | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
Month by month
West Virginia EBT card & balance
Card name: Mountain State Card
Check your balance: call 1-866-545-6502 (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: West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance