SNAP benefits faced nationwide EBT system outages on July 1st, affecting millions of low-income Americans.

On July 1st, millions of low-income Americans faced issues with their SNAP benefits as the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system experienced nationwide outages starting at midnight ET. The problems were tracked by DownDetector and showed some improvement by 6 a.m. ET, though sporadic issues persisted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture did not comment on the outages, causing concern for those relying on SNAP benefits to buy groceries.

December 05, 2024
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