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Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT

undefined Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT?


The Food Benefits/EBT helps people with little or no money buy enough food for healthy meals. It does this by providing people with an EBT card, which can be used to buy food at participating stores. Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT increase the household's food buying power when they are added to the household's money.

Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT will be deposited into a benefit account for you each month. You will receive an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the mail to access your food stamp benefits. You may use your EBT card to purchase almost any food item, except ready-to-eat hot foods.

The Kentucky Cabinet runs the Food Benefits/EBT Program for Families and Children.

The Food Benefits/EBT helps people with little or no money buy enough food for healthy meals. It does this by providing people with an EBT card, which can be used to buy food at participating stores. Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT increase the household's food buying power when they are added to the household's money.

Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT will be deposited into a benefit account for you each month. You will receive an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the mail to access your food stamp benefits. You may use your EBT card to purchase almost any food item, except ready-to-eat hot foods.

The Kentucky Cabinet runs the Food Benefits/EBT Program for Families and Children.

undefined Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT?


To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kentucky and meet one of the following requirements:

  • You have a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or
  • You have a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with one of the following:
    • A person or persons age 60 and over or
    • A person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself).

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1$18,954
2$25,636
3$32,318
4$39,000
5$45,682
6$52,364
7$59,046
8$65,728

*For households with more than eight people, add $6,682 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

undefined Kentucky Food Benefits/EBT?


To apply for this program, you must first download and fill out an application.

Next, return the application to your nearest Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) office via email or fax, or in person.

Application instructions can be found here.


For more information, visit the Kentucky Benefits website.

Or call:
1-800-372-2973

TTY available at:
1-800-627-4720

1-855-306-8959