EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is an electronic system used by the U.S. government to provide food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a large anti-poverty program that helps low-income individuals and families buy food, with benefits loaded onto an EBT card that works like a debit card. Eligibility is based on income, assets, and household size, and the benefits must be used on eligible food items at authorized retailers. EBT and SNAP program basic

If you have an EBT card, the state of NC says you should keep applying for benefits and submit renewal paperwork on time, even while benefits are paused. | WFMY News 2