PA EBT Card Discounts for 2022

Did you know that you qualify for exclusive discounts and freebies with your Pennsylvania EBT Card? That’s right – if you’re currently receiving Pennsylvania food stamp benefits and have an EBT Card, you can receive exclusive savings and promotions. To learn more about all the PA EBT Card Discounts available to you, continue reading below.

In this post, we will cover:

National EBT Card Discounts

PA EBT Card Discounts
Discounted Cell Phone & Internet Service
Free Museums and Admission with PA EBT

To get the complete list of all the discounts and freebies you can get with your PA EBT Card, continue reading below.

PA EBT Card Discounts & Freebies

Most Pennsylvania EBT cardholders are not aware of the awesome benefits that come with their card. If you have a PA EBT Card, your card gets exclusive discounts and perks including discounted admission to museums, zoos, and aquariums, 50% discount on an Amazon Prime Membership and more.

In addition, your Pennsylvania EBT ACCESS Card also qualifies you for discounted or FREE cell phone and home internet plans.

In this post, we are going to share with you the most exciting Pennsylvania EBT discounts, perks, and free stuff.

National EBT Card 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 for Pennsylvania

If you have a PA EBT 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 $12.99 a month. However, if you have an EBT Card, you can get Prime Membership for $5.99. That’s over 50% off the regular price.

Given that Amazon was part of the USDA pilot of vendors approved to accept food stamps online for delivery, prime membership allows you to order groceries through Amazon online and get them delivered directly to your door!

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 Fresh and Pantry for delivery
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)

To learn more about how you can save over 50% on your Amazon Prime Membership, visit the Discounted Amazon Prime for EBT Cardholders Page.

To add your Pennsylvania EBT Card to your Amazon account, click here to do that here.

Pennsylvania EBT Card Discounts

Below is a list of Pennsylvania specific discounts that you can get with your ACCESS EBT Card.

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 Service for Pennsylvania EBT

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

Company Name	Phone
StandUP Wireless	800-544-4441
Assurance Wireless	888-898-4888
Life Wireless	888-543-3620
Tag Mobile	866-959-4918
Q Link Wireless	855-754-6543
Air Voice Wireless	877-247-7799
Blue Wireless	716-605-9500
Boomerang Wireless	866-488-8719
T-Mobile	800-937-8997
Amerimex	888-900-8593
Safelink Wireless	800-723-3546
iWireless	888-900-5899
Yourtel America	855-299-9990
Sage Telecom Communicaitons, LLC	866-385-7281

Discounted Home Phone Services

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

Company Name	Phone
Venus Telephone Corporation	814-354-2192
Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company	844-968-7224
TDS Telecom/Mahanoy & Mahantango Telephone Company	888-225-5837
North Penn Telephone Company	570-549-3705
The North-Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company	866-785-3131
Windstream Communications	800-347-1991
LHTC Broadband	570-937-4114
Frontier Communications	800-921-8101
Consolidated Communications	844-968-7224
Ironton Telephone Company	610-799-3131
Verizon	800-924-0585
Yukon-Waltz Telephone Company	724-722-3131
Palmerton Telephone Company	610-826-6650
Service Electric Telephone Company	800-232-9100
Armstrong Telephone Company	724-283-0925
Citizens Telephone Company of Kecksburg	724-423-4444
Lackawaxen Telecommunications Services	724-593-2411
CenturyLink	800-407-5411
Laurel Highland Telephone Company	724-593-2411
Pymatuning Telephone Co.	724-646-5400
TDS Telecom/Sugar Valley Telephone Company	888-225-5837
Hickory Telephone Company	724-356-2211

Discounted Internet Service for Pennsylvania

One of the most popular PA EBT Card discounts is free or discounted internet service. The new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides low-income households with discounted internet to Pennsylvania EBT Cardholders.

The program provides eligible 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.

Who participates in the ACP Internet Program in Pennsylvania?

Currently, Pennsylvania has 74 internet providers that participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program. This list includes Access Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Comcast Xfinity, Century Link, Cox, Google, and many more.

ACP Internet Providers in Pennsylvania

Currently, Pennsylvania has 74 ACP internet providers. We’ve provided a list of all the Pennsylvania companies offering discounted internet to EBT Cardholders below.

Pennsylvania Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Internet Providers
Internet Provider Name	Type of Service	Offers Connected Laptop, Desktop or Tablet
Access Wireless	Mobile	No
Adams Cable Services	Fixed	No
AirVoice Wireless	Mobile	Yes
American Broadband and Telecommunications Company	Mobile	Yes
Armstrong Telecommunications	Fixed	No
Assurance Wireless	Mobile	Yes
AT&T	Mobile	No
Atlantic Broadband	Fixed	No
Blue Ridge Communications	Fixed	No
Boost Mobile	Mobile	Yes
Boss Wireless	Mobile	No
Centre WISP Venture Company	Fixed	No
CenturyLink	Fixed	No
Cintex Wireless	Mobile	Yes
Citizens Telephone Company of Kecksburg	Fixed	No
Comcast (Xfinity)	Fixed	No
Consolidated Communications	Fixed	No
Cricket Wireless	Mobile	No
Dailytel	Fixed & Mobile	Yes
Earthlink	Fixed & Mobile	No
enTouch Wireless	Mobile	Yes
Excess Telecom	Mobile	Yes
Foundation for California Community Colleges	Mobile	No
Frontier Communications	Fixed	No
Gen Mobile	Mobile	Yes
GoNetspeed	Fixed	No
good2go mobile	Mobile	No
Go Technology Management	Mobile	No
Hancock Telephone Company	Fixed	No
Hickory Telephone Company	Fixed	No
Hotwire Communication	Fixed	No
Hughes Network Systems	Fixed	No
human-I-T	Mobile	Yes
Infinity Mobile	Mobile	No
LHTC Broadband	Fixed	No
Life Wireless	Mobile	No
Lingo	Fixed	No
Metro by T-Mobile	Mobile	Yes
Mint Mobile	Mobile	No
The North-Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company	Fixed	No
North Penn Telephone Company	Fixed	No
Optimum	Fixed	No
Palmerton Telephone Company	Fixed	No
PCs for People	Mobile	Yes
Pennsylvania Telephone Company	Fixed	No
QCOL	Fixed	Yes
Q Link Wireless	Mobile	Yes
RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh)	Fixed	No
Ready Wireless	Mobile	No
Red Pocket	Mobile	Yes
SafetyNet Wireless	Mobile	Yes
Sano Health	Mobile	No
Selectel Wireless	Mobile	Yes
Service Electric Cable TV and Communications	Fixed	No
Service Electric Cablevision	Fixed	No
Skypacket Networks	Fixed	No
Spectrum (Charter)	Fixed	No
StandUp Wireless	Mobile	Yes
TDS Telecommunications Corporation	Fixed	No
TAG Mobile	Mobile	No
TerraCom	Mobile	Yes
T-Mobile USA	Fixed & Mobile	No
TracFone Wireless	Mobile	Yes
Tri-Co Connections	Fixed	No
TruConnect	Mobile	Yes
Upward Broadband	Fixed	No
US Connect	Fixed & Mobile	Yes
UVNV	Mobile	No
Venus Telephone Corporation	Fixed	No
Verizon	Fixed & Mobile	No
Windstream	Fixed	Yes
Xtreme Internet	Fixed	No

To learn more about the ACP $30 Internet Credit available to Pennsylvania EBT Cardholders, read our article on the Low Income Free Internet Discount in Pennsylvania.

State parks in Pennsylvania offer 50% OFF admission to low-income residents with their Pennsylvania ACCESS Card.Pennsylvania State Park Admission

The admission fee for each Pennsylvania state park varies, however, most cost between $10 to $15. Children under the age of 6 are always free of charge at any Pennsylvania state park.

Art-Reach Access Program for PA EBT Cardholders

Pennsylvania EBT Cardholders with government-issued cash, food or medical benefits use their EBT ACCESS Card to gain discounted admission to participating Pennsylvania museums, science centers, gardens, historic sites and attractions for $2. Admission is paid for by the visitor and cannot be charged to the EBT card. The cardholder may bring up to four guests per visit.

Discounted and FREE Museum Admission in Pennsylvania

As mentioned earlier, your EBT Card gives you discounted or FREE access to museums, aquariums, art galleries, botanical gardens and other great family-friendly places. We have compiled a list of all the discounted admission your ACCESS EBT Card qualifies you for in Pennsylvania.

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

Present your EBT card and valid ID from any state to gain admission to the Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and The Mattress Factory museum for up to 4 people at $1 each. For the Warhol and Carnegie museums, children under 3 go for free. At the Mattress Factory, children 6 and under attend for free.

The offer covers up to four individuals per EBT card, which means that if you have a family of 4, you can use your Pennsylvania EBT card to get the special discounted rate or the free admission for all four members.

These rates are available during all normal operating hours. We advise that you call the museum first before you go. This is to ensure that you can find out and confirm what their special rate is for Pennsylvania Access EBT Cardholders (whether it’s free admission or $3).

Pennsylvania Museums with Free and Discounted Admission

Below is the complete list of all the museums in Pennsylvania offering discounted or free admission to PA EBT ACCESS Cardholders.

Here is the list of participating museums in Pennsylvania:

America on Wheels

5 N Front Street
Allentown, PA 18102

610-432-4200

PA EBT Card Discounts & Freebies

National EBT Card Discounts

Amazon Prime EBT Discount for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania EBT Card Discounts

Lifeline Program

Discounted Cell Phone Service for Pennsylvania EBT

Discounted Home Phone Services

Discounted Internet Service for Pennsylvania

Who participates in the ACP Internet Program in Pennsylvania?

ACP Internet Providers in Pennsylvania

State parks in Pennsylvania offer 50% OFF admission to low-income residents with their Pennsylvania ACCESS Card.Pennsylvania State Park Admission

Art-Reach Access Program for PA EBT Cardholders

Discounted and FREE Museum Admission in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Museums with Free and Discounted Admission

America on Wheels

Andy Warhol Museum

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

African American Museum in Philadelphia

American Helicopter Museum and Education Center

American Swedish Historical Museum

Betsy Ross House

Brandywine River Museum of Art

Brandywine Battlefield Park (PHMC)

Bucks County Children’s Museum

Bushy Run Battlefield

Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Science Center

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation

Christ Church and Christ Church Burial Ground

Conrad Weiser Homestead

Cornwall Iron Furnace (PHMC)

Daniel Boone Homestead (PHMC)

Drake Well Museum and Park

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

Eckley Miners’ Village Museum (PHMC)

Erie Art Museum

Erie Maritime Museum and U.S. Brig Niagara

ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum

Franklin Institute

Glencairn Museum

Graeme Park

Grumblethorpe

Hagen History Center

Hands-On House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster

Historic Ephrata Cloister (PHMC)

Independence Seaport Museum

James A. Michener Art Museum

Joseph Priestley House Museum

Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum

Lehigh Valley Zoo

Lewisburg Children’s Museum

Lykens Valley Children’s Museum

Mattress Factory

Moravian Historical Society

Museum of the American Revolution

Mütter Museum

National Canal Museum

The National Civil War Museum

National Constitution Center

National Liberty Museum

National Museum of American Jewish History

National Museum of Industrial History

Old Economy Village (PHMC)

Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology)

Pennsbury Manor

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum (PHMC)

Pennsylvania Lumber Museum

Pennsylvania Military Museum (PHMC)

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Physick House

Please Touch Museum

PSU Pasto Agricultural Museum

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (PHMC)

Reading Area Firefighters Museum

Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center Gettysburg, PA

Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center
Gettysburg, PA