Listen, if you’ve got a SNAP EBT card tucked in your wallet, you’re sitting on way more savings than you might realize. We’re talking museums, gym memberships, phone plans, and even help with your utility bills. Yep, your EBT card is basically a golden ticket to discounts that most people don’t even know exist.

Let’s dive into all the freebies and deals waiting for you! 🎉

Score Serious Membership Discounts

Your EBT card can slash the cost of memberships that make life easier:

Amazon Prime Access drops to just $6.99 per month (normally $14.99), giving you free shipping, streaming services, and even RxPass for discounted prescriptions.

Sam’s Club offers new members 60% off a Club membership or $50 off a Plus membership.

Target Circle 360 costs only $4.99 monthly with your EBT verification, delivering same-day orders with zero markups.

Walmart+ runs $6.47 monthly or $49 yearly (about half off), including free delivery, Paramount+ streaming, and 25% off Burger King digital orders.

Shipt membership drops to $4.99 monthly, offering free same-day delivery from Target and other retailers.

Thrive Market provides free one-year memberships through their Thrive Gives program, letting you shop organic groceries with members-only discounts.

Get Your Culture Fix for Next to Nothing

Through the Museums for All program, your EBT card gets you into over 1,500 museums, zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens across all 50 states for $5 or less per person. We’re talking admission for up to four people per card, which means a family outing won’t drain your wallet. From science centers to art museums, the options are incredible. Just show up with your EBT card and photo ID – no advance registration needed. Search online for Museums for All to find participating spots near you (or wherever you’re traveling).

Stretch Your Food Dollars Even Further

Double Up Food Bucks and Market Match programs give you free money when you buy fresh produce at participating retailers and farmers markets. Spend $10 on fruits and veggies? You’ll automatically get another $10 for more produce. Most programs match up to $10-20 daily, depending on your state. It’s basically free food for eating healthy!

Slash Your Utility and Phone Bills

SNAP recipients automatically qualify for LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), which helps pay heating and cooling costs, provides emergency assistance for utility shut-offs, and offers weatherization services. This can mean hundreds of dollars in savings during extreme weather.

The Lifeline program provides up to $9.25 off monthly phone or internet bills (even more for Tribal lands). Some providers offer free cell phones with unlimited talk and text. Major internet providers like AT&T Access, Verizon Forward, and Xfinity Internet Essentials also offer discounted plans for SNAP households.

Get Moving for Less

Many cities offer transportation discounts – NYC provides 50% off transit and $5 monthly Citi Bike memberships, Washington D.C. cuts transit fares by 50%, and Los Angeles gives 20 free monthly rides. YMCA locations nationwide frequently offer half-price memberships when you show your EBT card, giving you access to fitness facilities, pools, and classes.

Buy These Non-Food Items with Your EBT Card

Got extra SNAP funds? You can actually purchase seeds and seedlings for any fruit, vegetable, or herb plants. Plant a garden and watch your food budget stretch even further (the USDA estimates gardeners produce $25 worth of food for every dollar spent on seeds). If you’re in remote Alaska, hunting and fishing equipment like nets, hooks, rods, and knives are also EBT-eligible.

Don’t Stop Here

Individual states often provide additional perks for EBT cardholders, so search “[your state] + EBT discounts” to uncover local deals. Many SNAP offices also connect recipients with job training through SNAP E&T (Employment and Training) programs, helping you build skills while receiving benefits.

Your EBT card opens doors you probably never knew existed.

Start claiming these benefits today – you’ve earned them! 💪