- Balance Checking: View your EBT and WIC balances and transaction history directly on your phone without calling a phone hotline or logging into a state website. [1]
- Benefit Tracking: Monitor deposit dates and payment predictions. [1]
- Security Tools: Depending on your state, you can use the app to lock or unlock your EBT card, block out-of-state or online transactions, and monitor suspicious activity. [1]
- Discounts and Savings: Find exclusive grocery deals, utility discounts, and free or low-cost services for EBT cardholders. [1]
- Job Board: Browse local gig and full-time employment opportunities. [1]
- Not a Government Agency: Propel is a private company and is not officially part of any government department. It connects to state EBT portals with your permission. [1, 2]
- Safety & Privacy: The app is free to use, uses bank-level encryption, and does not store your full card number, PIN, or Social Security number. [1, 2, 3]
- Availability: It supports EBT card programs across 53 states and territories (balance checking is available nearly everywhere except Iowa). [1, 2]
A full list of everything you get for free with an EBT card
Museums and cultural attractions
Through Museums For All, show your EBT card at museums, zoos and more and get free or reduced admission:
- Museums of science and natural history
- Art galleries
- Zoos and aquariums
- Botanical gardens
- Children's museums
Over 1,400 museums, zoos, and aquariums nationwide participate in Museums For All, which offers admission of $5 or less for up to four people per EBT card. Just show your photo ID and EBT card—no registration needed.
Transportation
Get around your community for less when you have an EBT card. Many places offer:
- Free or reduced bus and subway passes
- Bike share memberships
- Discounted ride-sharing services in select cities
- Free transportation to job interviews through workforce programs
- State-sponsored auto insurance discounts
Talk to your local SNAP office to find out more about free and reduced public transit options. And remember that if you’re in California, a Golden Bear Pass grants free vehicle day-use access to over 200 state parks and beaches when you show your EBT card.
Energy assistance
Get help with heating and cooling bills, home weatherization, and protection from utility shut-offs through LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
SNAP households automatically qualify for this federal benefit which provides the following types of assistance:
- Regular benefits that help pay for heating and cooling costs
- Crisis benefits for households facing utility shut-offs or other energy emergencies
- Weatherization services to improve your home’s energy efficiency and reduce your heating and cooling costs
Each state manages its own LIHEAP eligibility criteria, application process, and benefit amounts. You can receive one payment per heating or cooling season.
Phone and internet services
EBT households can get free or heavily discounted phone and internet plans through Lifeline. In most states, qualifying households get up to $9.25 off their monthly bill (with extra savings of up to $34.25 per month for people living on Tribal lands).
Some states increase the benefit amount or the types of discounted packages offered with state funding. In California, SNAP recipients can get up to $19 off their monthly phone or internet bill. In Oregon, eligible households can choose from these Lifeline benefits:
- Up to $15.25 off your monthly phone bill
- Up to $19.25 off your monthly high-speed internet bill
- A free cell phone and data service
Some internet service providers also offer discounted internet plans to families who receive benefits like SNAP or TANF. And K-12 students may qualify for a free internet hotspot for their household through T-Mobile’s Project 10Million program—just show that you’re enrolled in SNAP.
Entertainment
EBT cardholders can enjoy free or discounted tickets to:
- Local events and festivals
- Movies
- Youth sports programs
- Summer camps for kids
Check with your local SNAP office or parks and recreation department to find out more.
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Why can't we make this simple? Basics like milk, bread, cheese, burgers, and vegetables. If that's not good enough, then get a job!