North Carolina SNAP Resources
Official application, contact and EBT information for North Carolina.
Official SNAP Website
Food and Nutrition Services
Learn About SNAP (opens in a new tab)SNAP Hotline
Find a Local Office
Find an Office Near You (opens in a new tab)EBT Card Help
North Carolina EBT Card
WIC for young families
Food and nutrition help for eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under five.
Contact North Carolina WIC (opens in a new tab)School and summer meals
Ask your school or district about breakfast, lunch, and meals during school breaks. Summer sites and schedules change each year.
North Carolina 2026–27 school-meal guidance (opens in a new tab)
School meal agency contacts (opens in a new tab)Summer meal agency contacts (opens in a new tab)
Food help near you
Enter your ZIP code to find pantries, food banks, WIC offices, meals for children, and senior meal services.
Find local food helpApplications, cases and cards
Use these official North Carolina resources to manage your benefits. Your SNAP notices give the deadlines and documents for your own case.
Apply using the official link on this page. To renew, follow your agency’s notice and submit what it requests by the deadline. If you cannot find an online renewal option, call the state or local office.
Use your agency’s tracker if one is available. You can also check notices in your benefits account or call the office about an application, interview or missing documents.
Use ePASS to apply, renew or check your case (opens in a new tab)
Use the official EBT website or the phone number on your card to check your balance, report a lost or stolen card, and find out how to change your PIN. Some card providers let you lock your card; check which features yours offers.
Open the EBT card website (opens in a new tab)
ebtEDGE cardholder site and mobile app (opens in a new tab)
North Carolina EBT balance, PIN and card help (opens in a new tab)
North Carolina's income rules and exceptions can differ from the general federal figures. Your agency decides whether you qualify.
North Carolina SNAP eligibility and income information (opens in a new tab)
Need Food Help Now?
USDA National Hunger Hotline (English)
USDA National Hunger Hotline (Spanish)
Local community referrals
USDA directory entry last updated: February 17, 2026