Attention RI SNAP Beneficiaries Please be aware there is currently fraudulent activity taking place in other states affecting SNAP Benefits on EBT cards. While we do not believe there is any activity of this nature currently taking place in Rhode Island, please be advised you will never be asked to sign up for instant cash benefits or be asked to provide personal information, your card number, or PIN. If you ever receive a call, email, text, or social media invitation to do so, never click any links or provide the requested information.Please know, ebtEdge will never request this type of information from you. Please remember to protect yourself by changing your PIN frequently – using a different PIN each time – or by freezing your card. If you are uncertain about or confused by a suspicious inquiry, please contact DHS and call the EBT customer service line at 1-888-979-9939 to change your PIN. You can find more information on how best to protect yourself from possible SNAP-related fraud here.
Call Center Update DHS offices will be closed July 4 in observance of the holiday. To help ensure customers have ample opportunity to connect with DHS staff the week of July 4, the Call Center will adjust its schedule to take incoming calls Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Call Center will return to its normal schedule the following week.
Summer EBT Update This summer, families with school-age children who were income-eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the 2023-2024 school year will receive SUN Bucks (formerly Summer EBT), a $120 dollar benefit per child that can be used to buy groceries. Families will either see the benefit added to their SNAP EBT card or to a separate SUN Bucks card that will be mailed this month. Benefits will be available to use beginning July 1. If you have questions about SUN bucks, please call United Way of Rhode Island at 2-1-1. Additional information about SUN buck can be found here: https://dhs.ri.gov/sun-bucks
Translation Services Available If you are seeking information about DHS programs and services in a language other than English, translation services are available to you at no cost. Persons with disabilities requiring another form of communication, such as auxiliary aids for hearing and the visually impaired, can inform DHS about their needs so appropriate accommodations can be made.
SNAP Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Incentive Program SNAP Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Incentive Program The first statewide incentive program of its kind across the nation. See related news coverage here. The SNAP Eat Well, Be Well (EWBW) Pilot Incentive Program rewards health-conscious food purchases for customers using SNAP benefits. The pilot program works by giving customers $.50 in SNAP benefits for every $1 spent on qualifying fruits and vegetables at participating retailers. Only in-store purchases count towards the accrual of additional benefits. All SNAP recipients are automatically enrolled in the program. The additional benefits, up to $25 a month, are loaded to the customer’s EBT card for the future purchase of qualifying SNAP products at in-store locations. Accumulated EWBW rewards are shown on customers’ grocery receipts, the HealthyRhode Mobile app, or through the Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov). A sample receipt showing earned EWBW benefits is viewable to the right. Participating retailers include: All Stop & Shop locations in RI All Walmart locations in RI Additional information about this pilot program is available in the resources below: Frequently Asked Questions SNAP EWBW overview, FAQ - English (rev. 2.21.2024) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes SNAP EWBW overview, FAQ -Español (rev. 2.21.2024) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes SNAP EWBW overview, FAQ - Português (rev. 2.21.2024) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Receipt Sample Receipt PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Marketing Collateral Eat Well, Be Well 11x17 Poster PDF file, about 6mbmegabytes Eat Well, Be Well 24x36 Poster PDF file, about 8mbmegabytes Eat Well, Be Well social media graphics (English, Español, Portugués).pdf PDF file, about 15mbmegabytes Rack Card (English, portugués) PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Rack Card (English, Español) PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Eat Well, Be Well 11x17 Poster (portugués) PDF file, about 5mbmegabytes Eat Well, Be Well 24x36 Poster (portugués) PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes Eat Well, Be Well 11x17 Poster (español) PDF file, about 5mbmegabytes Eat Well, Be Well 24x36 Poster (español) PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes
Eat Well, Be Well social media graphics (English, Español, Portugués).pdf PDF file, about 15mbmegabytes