MSN: Michigan health officials warn of fake EBT app circulating app stores

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A fraudulent EBT application is currently making the rounds in mobile app stores, according to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. ebtEDGE is the official app used to ...

Known previously as "food stamps," the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help you pay for food if you have a low income. Find your SNAP office to apply. Each month, SNAP benefits are added to an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to use when you shop for food.

Cardholders with an existing ebtEDGE account will be able to login, and new users are able to create a new account if needed. The same user ID and password works to log into the cardholder portal and mobile application.

WLNS.com: Michigan health officials warn of fake EBT app circulating app stores

How to apply for food stamps (SNAP benefits) and check your balance

BenefitsCal is an online portal for Californians to apply, view, and manage food assistance, cash aid, and health insurance benefits.

What is Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)? Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant to pay for food using SNAP benefits. When a participant shops at a SNAP authorized retail store, their SNAP EBT account is debited to reimburse the store for food that was purchased. EBT is in use in all 50 states, the ...