The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program designed to help low-income individuals and families meet their food needs. Many families rely on this benefit to access food services while also eating in a healthier and more accessible way.
In Florida, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) administers SNAP, which benefits thousands of state residents who meet certain eligibility requirements.
Although the primary guidelines are federal, each state has some flexibility in tailoring aspects of the program, and Florida has implemented its own system for distributing these benefits.
What foods can you NOT buy with SNAP?
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Vitamins, medicines and supplements.
Live animals.
Hot foods.
Non-food items.
Which beneficiaries receive their Florida SNAP payment in the first week of September 2025?
Payment dates are based on the eighth and ninth digits of the case number:
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 00-03: benefits available on the 1st
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 04-06: benefits available on the 2nd
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 07-10: benefits available on the 3rd
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 11-13: benefits available on the 4th
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 14-17: benefits available on the 5th
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 18-20: benefits available on the 6th
Digits 9 and 8 of the case number: 21-24: benefits available on the 7th
When are SNAP Florida payments distributed?
SNAP payments in Florida are spread out between the 1st and 28th of each month.
