Pennsylvania EBT Discounts and Perks (2024)

If you have heard about Pennsylvania EBT discounts and perks but are not sure how to take advantage of them, we can help you.

In this post, we will review all the amazing perks and discounts that are available to EBT cardholders in Pennsylvania. Simply use your food stamps card to take advantage of these offers.

Most notable of the discounts include about 50% OFF Amazon Prime.

About Amazon Prime members receive benefits which include FREE, fast, one-day shipping on millions of items on Amazon, streaming of movies, TV shows and music, exclusive shopping deals and selection, unlimited reading, and more.

In addition, there are also discounted home internet services for those who qualify.

Also, the Pennsylvania Access Card gives you discounted or FREE access to museums and other great family-friendly places in the state of Pennsylvania.

National EBT Discounts

Below are the discounts that are available to all EBT Cardholders across the United States, that can also be redeemed by Pennsylvania EBT Card Holders.

Amazon Prime EBT Discount

If you have a Pennsylvania Access Card, you can now sign up for Amazon Prime EBT Discount and get all the great benefits that come with Prime membership, at a fraction of the cost.

The regular Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 a month. However, if you have an EBT Card, you can get Prime Membership for $6.99. That’s over 50% off the regular price.

Given that Amazon is part of the USDA pilot of vendors approved to accept food stamps online for delivery, prime membership allows you to order groceries through Amazon Pantry in certain parts of the country.

Sign-up for Amazon Prime EBT Discount HERE

If you are not sure if the Amazon Prime EBT Discount is worth it, here is a summary of the what you get with your Amazon Prime membership:

FREE, Fast Delivery on Millions of Items

With Amazon Prime membership, you get fast, free shipping on over 50 million eligible items on Amazon.com. They have also rolled out a program recently that allows people who live in certain metropolitan areas to get FREE Same-Day Delivery on over a million items and FREE 2-hour delivery with Prime Now on daily essentials and groceries.

Instantly Stream TV Shows and Movies

One of the most popular features is the instant streaming of TV Shows and Movies. Your Prime membership includes instant access to thousands of movies and TV shows at no additional cost. You can stream all these on select Smart TVs, Roku, Xbox, Amazon Fire TV, iPhones, tablets, and Android devices.

Other Benefits of Amazon Prime

• Buy groceries online with your EBT Card through Amazon Pantry for delivery (in states where this is available)
• Over two million songs. Thousands of playlists and stations (On-demand, ad-free music streaming)
• Books, Magazines & More (Unlimited reading on any device)
• Original audio series from Audible (Unlimited listening to original audio series)
• Twitch Prime (Get free game content every month, exclusive discounts, plus loads more)
• All your photos, together at last (Free unlimited photo storage)

Pennsylvania EBT Discounts for 2024

Get the complete list of Pennsylvania EBT Discounts for 2024 below:

Lifeline Program

If you are currently on Food Stamps/EBT Cardholder, and your income is below a certain level, you may qualify for FREE or low-cost home or cell phone service for you or a member of your family through the Federal Lifeline Program, which serves nearly 13 million Americans.

The Lifeline program helps to lower the monthly cost of phone and internet service. Eligible customers will get at least $9.25 toward their monthly bill. You can only use Lifeline for either phone or internet service, but not both.

Discounted Cell Phone Services

Below is a list of cell phone providers that participate in the Lifeline program in the state of Pennsylvania.

Discounted Home Phone Services

Below is a list of home phone providers that participate in the Lifeline program in the state of Pennsylvania.

Discounted Internet Service

The new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides discounted internet to EBT Cardholders. The program provides households with a $30 discount on their internet service each month.

Plus, you could also get a one-time $100 discount on the purchase of an eligible laptop, desktop or tablet.

You can combine the $30 ACP internet credit with your Lifeline phone service to save even more on your phone and internet bill each month.

To find out how to apply, check out our article here.

ACP Internet Providers in Pennsylvania

Currently, Pennsylvania has 129 ACP internet providers. We’ve provided a list of all the Pennsylvania companies offering discounted internet to EBT Cardholders below.

Low-Cost Internet for Students

In today’s world, having access to reliable internet is critical for students – especially during the time of virtual learning. However, not all students have equal access to internet at home.

In fact, 15% of school-aged children in the United States do not have broadband internet access at home. Due to COVID-19, it’s imperative that students find ways to break this digital divide during distance learning.

To learn more about the discounted internet service options available to low-income students, including how much internet students actually need, check out this guide.

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As mentioned earlier, your Pennsylvania EBT Card gives you discounted or FREE access to museums and other great family-friendly places. For more information, continue reading below.

Discounted Museums Admission

As an EBT cardholder in Pennsylvania, you also get discounted or FREE access to museums and other great family-friendly places. You get discounted admission to museums, botanical gardens, zoos, aquariums and many more.

Currently, there are over 70 locations offering free or discounted admission to Pennsylvania EBT Cardholders.

The Pennsylvania Museums listed below all offer individual admission fees ranging from FREE to $3.00 to individuals and families who have an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a valid form of photo ID.

This reduced rate is available during all normal operating hours to up to four individuals per EBT card. That means if you have a family of 4, you can use your PA EBT card to get the special discounted rate or free admission for all four members.

We advise that you call the museum first before you go – so that you can find out what their special rate is for EBT Cardholders (whether it’s free admission or $3).

Here is the list of participating Museums in Pennsylvania:

Pennsylvania Military Museum
51 Boal Avenue
Boalsburg, PA 16827
814-466-6263
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Pasto Agricultural Museum
2710 West Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
814-863-1383
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Lewisburg Children’s Museum
815 Market Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-768-4914
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Joseph Priestley House Museum
472 Priestley Avenue
Northumberland, PA 17857
570-473-9474
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Be sure to check out our other articles about Pennsylvania Food Stamps and EBT, including:

• How to Check Pennsylvania EBT Card Balance
• Income Limit for Pennsylvania Food Stamps
• How to apply for Pennsylvania Food Stamps
• Renew your PA Compass Food Stamps
• MyCompass.state.pa.us Login Help
• Pennsylvania Food Stamps Office
• Grocery Stores that Accept EBT online
• How to Get 50% off Amazon Prime with EBT

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