EBT stores · Alabama
Where to use EBT in Shelby County, AL
139 stores in Shelby County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (57). 31 are supermarkets or super stores. No farmers market in the county is on the USDA list.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Pelham 23 stores
- Alabaster 21 stores
- Calera 21 stores
- Birmingham 17 stores
- Montevallo 14 stores
- Chelsea 10 stores
- Helena 7 stores
- Hoover 7 stores
- Columbiana 5 stores
- Shelby 4 stores
- Harpersville 3 stores
- Wilsonville 2 stores
- Vincent 2 stores
- Vestavia Hills 1 store
- Vandiver 1 store
- Sterrett 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- Aldi 38113 Simmsville Rd, Alabaster 35007Supermarket
- PUBLIX 10739200 Highway 119 Ste 1400, Alabaster 35007Supermarket
- Target Store T-2276250 S Colonial Dr, Alabaster 35007Super Store
- Walmart Neighborhood Market 47569085 Highway 119, Alabaster 35007Super Store
- Walmart SUPERCENTER 423630 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, Alabaster 35007Super Store
- Aldi 700724639 Highway 280 Ste101, Birmingham 35242Supermarket
- PUBLIX 08411944 Montgomery Hwy S, Birmingham 35244Supermarket
- Piggly Wiggly 2681324 Dunnavant Valley Rd, Birmingham 35242Super Store
- Sprouts Farmers Market 4805250 Medford Dr Ste 120, Birmingham 35244Supermarket
- Sprouts Farmers Market 4825265 US 280, Birmingham 35242Supermarket
- TARGET STORE T-17724616 Highway 280, Birmingham 35242Super Store
- Walmart 21115335 Highway 280, Birmingham 35242Super Store
- Publix 128190 Marketplace Cir, Calera 35040Supermarket
- Sav Mor Associated Foods11028 Highway 25, Calera 35040Supermarket
- Walmart Supercenter 32715100 Highway 31, Calera 35040Super Store
- ALDI 70209150 Chelsea Corners Way, Chelsea 35043Supermarket
- Publix 1370501 Chelsea Crossroads, Chelsea 35043Supermarket
- Walmart Supercenter 433016077 Highway 280, Chelsea 35043Super Store
- Piggly Wiggly 235211 W College St, Columbiana 35051Super Store
- PUBLIX 10744730 Highway 17, Helena 35080Supermarket
- Walmart Neighborhood Market 4189335 Helena Marketplace, Helena 35080Super Store
- PUBLIX 08385188 Caldwell Mill Rd, Hoover 35244Supermarket
- PUBLIX 0882410 Doug Baker Blvd, Hoover 35242Supermarket
- Publix 16876219 Tattersall Blvd, Hoover 35242Supermarket
- Lucky's Foodland Plus4000 Highway 25, Montevallo 35115Super Store
- Pic N Sav #2444563 Highway 25, Montevallo 35115Super Store
- ALDI 70032200 Big Mountain Rd, Pelham 35124Supermarket
- Mi Pueblo Supermarket Llc 13060 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham 35124Supermarket
- Publix 1202365 Huntley Pkwy, Pelham 35124Supermarket
- Walmart Supercenter 52622181 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham 35124Super Store
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All stores in Shelby County
139 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 Shelby County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Shelby County
- People on SNAP, July 202511,982
- Households on SNAP, July 20255,780
- Benefits issued in July 2025$2,369,646
- Average per household that month$410
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.
Nearby counties
Common questions
Where can I use my EBT card in Shelby County?
At the 139 stores in the USDA list for Shelby County: 31 supermarkets or super stores, 4 grocery stores, 57 convenience stores and 0 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Shelby County?
Alabama does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Shelby 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.
Independent guide. Not a government website. Not affiliated with USDA or any state agency. We do not take applications, and we never ask for your case number, card number or PIN. Amounts and rules can change: your state SNAP agency has the final word.