EBT stores · California
Where to use EBT in Alameda County, CA
1,036 stores in Alameda County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (392). 193 are supermarkets or super stores and 31 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Oakland 340 stores
- Hayward 133 stores
- Fremont 106 stores
- San Leandro 86 stores
- Berkeley 67 stores
- Livermore 50 stores
- Alameda 42 stores
- Union City 39 stores
- Newark 35 stores
- Pleasanton 35 stores
- Dublin 28 stores
- Castro Valley 26 stores
- Emeryville 22 stores
- Albany 11 stores
- San Lorenzo 11 stores
- Ashland 2 stores
- Haywood 1 store
- Sunol 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- Alameda Natural Grocery1650 Park St, Alameda 94501Super Store
- Lucky 700815 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda 94501Supermarket
- NOB HILL 6322531 Blanding Ave, Alameda 94501Supermarket
- SAFEWAY 951867 Island Dr, Alameda 94502Supermarket
- SAFEWAY 27082227 S Shore Ctr, Alameda 94501Supermarket
- Safeway 32812600 Fifth St, Alameda 94501Supermarket
- Target Store 28292700 Fifth St, Alameda 94501Super Store
- Trader Joe's 1092217 S Shore Ctr, Alameda 94501Supermarket
- Zgheib & Kelejian Inc. 280730 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda 94501Supermarket
- SAFEWAY 6761500 Solano Ave, Albany 94707Supermarket
- Sprouts Farmers Market 2841075 Monroe St, Albany 94706Supermarket
- Target Store T-19261057 Eastshore Hwy, Albany 94710Super Store
- La Raza Market16411 E 14th St, Ashland 94578Supermarket
- Andronicos Community Market 24511850 Solano Ave, Berkeley 94707Supermarket
- Andronicos Community Market 24531550 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 94709Supermarket
- Berkeley Bowl Produce Inc 2920 Heinz Ave, Berkeley 94710Super Store
- Berkeley Bowl Produce Inc. 12020 Oregon St, Berkeley 94703Super Store
- MI TIERRA FOODS2082 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 94702Supermarket
- MONTEREY FOODS1550 Hopkins St, Berkeley 94707Super Store
- Safeway 6911444 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 94709Supermarket
- Target 32671414 University Ave, Berkeley 94702Super Store
- Target Store 32022187 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley 94704Super Store
- Trader Joe's 1861885 University Ave, Berkeley 94703Supermarket
- Whole Foods Market 100063000 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley 94705Super Store
- Whole Foods Market 105301025 Gilman St, Berkeley 94710Super Store
- AL'S FOOD MARKET3550 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley 94546Supermarket
- Castro Valley Natural Grocery3295 Castro Valley Blvd Ste 100, Castro Valley 94546Supermarket
- Lucky 7043443 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley 94546Supermarket
- Mei Mei Chinese Market Inc3223 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley 94546Super Store
- SAFEWAY 76820629 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley 94546Supermarket
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Alameda Farmers' Market706 Haight Ave, Alameda 94501Farmers and Markets
- Kensington Community Market1560 Oak View Ave, Albany 94706Farmers and Markets
- Berkeley Student Food Collective2440 Bancroft Way Ste 102, Berkeley 94704Farmers and Markets
- Ecology Center Farmers Market Tuesday S Berkley63rd St & Adeline St, Berkeley 94704Farmers and Markets
- Ecology Center Farmers' Market - Saturday DowntownCenter St & MLK Wy, Berkeley 94704Farmers and Markets
- Ecology Center Farmers' Market - Thursday N. BerkShattuck Ave. & Rose St., Berkeley 94703Farmers and Markets
- Castro Valley Farmers' MarketRedwood Road, Castro Valley 94546Farmers and Markets
- Dublin Farmers' Market4201 Central Pkwy, Dublin 94568Farmers and Markets
- Kaiser Dublin Farmers' Market3100 Dublin Blvd, Dublin 94568Farmers and Markets
- Acta Non Verba's Beetbox Csa2847 Peralta St, Emeryville 94608Farmers and Markets
- Emery Farmers Market4368 Hubbard St, Emeryville 94608Farmers and Markets
- Emeryville Farmers' Market5909 Shellmound St, Emeryville 94608Farmers and Markets
- Irvington Farmers' Market4039 Bay St, Fremont 94538Farmers and Markets
- Niles Fremont Farmers Market37592 Niles Blvd, Fremont 94536Farmers and Markets
- Hayward Farmers Market/Ag Institute of Marin777 B St, Hayward 94541Farmers and Markets
- Rodrigues Farm & Nursery21410 Montgomery Ave, Hayward 94541Farmers and Markets
- Livermore Downtown Farmers Market2144 2nd St, Livermore 94550Farmers and Markets
- Newark Farmers Market/Ag Institute of Marin2086 Newpark Mall, Newark 94560Farmers and Markets
- Freedom Farmers Market4521 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 94609Farmers and Markets
- Grandlake Farmers Market/Ag Institute of MarinGrand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue, Oakland 94610Farmers and Markets
- Jack London Square Farmers Market435 Water St, Oakland 94607Farmers and Markets
- Kaiser Oakland Farmers Market3600 Broadway, Oakland 94611Farmers and Markets
- Montclair Farmers' Market6131 La Salle Ave, Oakland 94611Farmers and Markets
- Old Oakland FM - Urban VIllage FM Assoc9 Broadway 9th Street And, Oakland 94607Farmers and Markets
- Temescal Farmers Market5300 Claremont Ave, Oakland 94618Farmers and Markets
- West Oakland Farmers Market1809 Peralta St, Oakland 94607Farmers and Markets
- Kaiser Pleasanton Farmers' Market7601 Stoneridge Dr, Pleasanton 94588Farmers and Markets
- Pleasanton Farmers' Market46 W Angela St, Pleasanton 94566Farmers and Markets
- San Leandro Downtown Farmers' Market135 Parrott St, San Leandro 94577Farmers and Markets
- Feral Heart Farm505 Paloma Way, Sunol 94586Farmers and Markets
- Union City Farmers' Market3864 Smith St, Union City 94587Farmers and Markets
All stores in Alameda County
1,036 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
California runs the Restaurant Meals Program. 146 restaurants in Alameda County are on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in California.
SNAP in Alameda County
- People on SNAP, July 2025172,359
- Households on SNAP, July 2025109,608
- Benefits issued in July 2025$33,764,383
- Average per household that month$308
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%.
California rules for this county
- EBT cardGolden State Advantage EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for California on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Golden State Advantage EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN877-328-9677
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 Alameda County?
At the 1,036 stores in the USDA list for Alameda County: 193 supermarkets or super stores, 139 grocery stores, 392 convenience stores and 31 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Alameda County?
California runs the Restaurant Meals Program. 146 restaurants in Alameda County are on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in California.
What number do I call about my Golden State Advantage EBT Card?
Call 877-328-9677 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 July 22, 2026); 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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