EBT stores · Alabama
Where to use EBT in Etowah County, AL
125 stores in Etowah County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (62). 13 are supermarkets or super stores. No farmers market in the county is on the USDA list.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Gadsden 67 stores
- Attalla 22 stores
- Rainbow City 14 stores
- Boaz 9 stores
- Altoona 5 stores
- Southside 2 stores
- Glencoe 2 stores
- Hokes Bluff 1 store
- Snead 1 store
- Piedmont 1 store
- Gadsen 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- Johnson's Giant Foods Inc. #11431 3rd St SW, Attalla 35954Super Store
- Walmart Supercenter 316973 Gilbert Ferry Rd SE, Attalla 35954Super Store
- ALDI 71089 71089200 N Hood Ave, Gadsden 35903Supermarket
- Food City 502951 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden 35901Supermarket
- Fresh Value Gadsden 1002519 W Meighan Blvd, Gadsden 35904Supermarket
- Johnson's Giant Foods #7 62370 Highway 77, Gadsden 35907Super Store
- Johnson's Giant Foods Inc. #2600 Walnut St, Gadsden 35901Super Store
- Johnson's Giant Foods Inc. #41720 E Meighan Blvd, Gadsden 35903Super Store
- Osborn Brother's Food Service259 N 5th St, Gadsden 35901Super Store
- Piggly Wiggly 1475700 US Highway 278 E, Gadsden 35903Supermarket
- Walmart SUPERCENTER 301340 E Meighan Blvd, Gadsden 35903Super Store
- ALDI 702423331 Rainbow Dr, Rainbow City 35906Supermarket
- Publix 1476128 W Grand Ave, Rainbow City 35906Supermarket
All stores in Etowah County
125 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Alabama does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Etowah County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Etowah County
- People on SNAP, July 202515,735
- Households on SNAP, July 20257,973
- Benefits issued in July 2025$2,925,432
- Average per household that month$367
USDA FNS-388A county data, July 2025, the latest month in the file. Shown only where the county totals match the state total within 10%.
Alabama rules for this county
- EBT cardAlabama EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households130% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for Alabama on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Alabama EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN800-997-8888
We publish a phone number only when two independent sources agree: the USDA state directory and the state agency's own website. "n/d" means we could not confirm it, so call 2-1-1 or use the number on the back of your card.
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Common questions
Where can I use my EBT card in Etowah County?
At the 125 stores in the USDA list for Etowah County: 13 supermarkets or super stores, 9 grocery stores, 62 convenience stores and 0 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Etowah County?
Alabama does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Etowah County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Alabama EBT Card?
Call 800-997-8888 for balance, a lost card or a PIN.
Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026); USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated November 14, 2025); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026); USDA FNS-388A participation by county, July 2025.
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