Households in Mississippi that collect payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can expect to receive benefits over the next four days.

In Mississippi, food stamps are sent out from the fourth of the month until the 21st. Recipients will collect SNAP benefits based on the last two digits of their case number.

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SNAP-participating households with case numbers ending in 00 to 79 should have collected benefits by Friday. Those with case numbers ending in 80 to 84 will collect on Saturday, those with case numbers ending in 85 to 89 will collect on Sunday, those with case numbers ending in 90 to 94 will collect on Monday, and those with case numbers ending in 95 to 99 will collect on Tuesday.

Those who become eligible for food stamps after their case number has passed or after Tuesday can still collect benefits for November and will not have to wait until December. Approximately 413,700 people, 14% of Mississippi's population, receive food stamps.

A household of one can receive a maximum amount of $291, a household of five can receive a maximum of $1,155, and a household of eight can receive a maximum of $1,751. For each additional person, a household can receive a maximum of $219. These amounts are based on the recent cost-of-living adjustments for 2023-24.

The average payment per household member per month in the Magnolia State is $171.

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The benefits are loaded onto a prepaid electronic benefits transfer card each month, which in Mississippi is called the MDHS EBT Card. It works like a debit card and can be used at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.

The money is intended for purchasing groceries, snacks, fresh food, seeds, and plants. SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase nonfood household items, tobacco products, alcohol, pet food, or prepared foods.