EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) is an electronic system used by the U.S. government to provide food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a large anti-poverty program that helps low-income individuals and families buy food, with benefits loaded onto an EBT card that works like a debit card. Eligibility is based on income, assets, and household size, and the benefits must be used on eligible food items at authorized retailers. EBT and SNAP program basic