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EBT stores · California

Where to use EBT in Butte County, CA

200 stores in Butte County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (94). 27 are supermarkets or super stores and 7 are farmers markets.

200stores that take EBT
27supermarkets and super stores
7farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store94
  • Other28
  • Restaurant Meals Program25
  • Supermarket16
  • Grocery Store14
  • Super Store11
  • Farmers and Markets7
  • Specialty Store5

Cities and towns

  • Chico 99 stores
  • Oroville 64 stores
  • Gridley 13 stores
  • Paradise 11 stores
  • Magalia 3 stores
  • Biggs 2 stores
  • Durham 2 stores
  • Palermo 2 stores
  • Bangor 1 store
  • Forest Ranch 1 store
  • Forbestown 1 store
  • Clipper Mills 1 store

Supermarkets and super stores

  • CHICO NATURAL FOODS INC818 Main St, Chico 95928Supermarket
  • Chico Grocery Outlet 5842160 Pillsbury Rd Suite 100, Chico 95926Super Store
  • Costco Wholesale 10112100 Dr Martin Luther King Junior Pkwy, Chico 95928Super Store
  • FOOD MAXX 4752051 Dr Martin Luther King Junior Pkwy, Chico 95928Supermarket
  • Grocery Outlet Of South Chico 6071927 E 20th St, Chico 95928Super Store
  • New Earth Market Chico864 East Ave, Chico 95926Super Store
  • RALEY'S 2492485 Notre Dame Blvd Ste 330, Chico 95928Supermarket
  • RALEY'S 245211 W East Ave, Chico 95926Supermarket
  • SAFEWAY 2561016 W Sacramento Ave, Chico 95926Supermarket
  • SAFEWAY 11251366 East Ave, Chico 95926Supermarket
  • SAFEWAY 1651720 Mangrove Ave, Chico 95926Supermarket
  • Save Mart 602146 W East Ave, Chico 95926Supermarket
  • Target Store T-03171951 E 20th St, Chico 95928Super Store
  • Trader Joe's 199801 East Ave Ste 110, Chico 95926Supermarket
  • Walmart 20442044 Forest Ave, Chico 95928Super Store
  • WinCo Foods 0252060 E 20th St, Chico 95928Supermarket
  • Gridley Grocery Outlet 5041550 State Highway 99, Gridley 95948Super Store
  • SAFEWAY 22871596 State Highway 99, Gridley 95948Supermarket
  • Sav Mor Foods 33525 Fairview Dr, Gridley 95948Supermarket
  • Holiday Market 6014001 Lakeridge Cir, Magalia 95954Supermarket
  • FOOD MAXX 4741160 OROVILLE DAM BLVD, Oroville 95965Supermarket
  • Grocery Outlet Of Oroville 1611060 Oro Dam Blvd E, Oroville 95965Super Store
  • RALEY'S 2362325 Myers St # A, Oroville 95966Supermarket
  • Smart & Final 808355 Oro Dam Blvd E, Oroville 95965Super Store
  • Walmart 1575465 Cal Oak Rd, Oroville 95965Super Store
  • Paradise Grocery Outlet 4886800 Skyway, Paradise 95969Super Store
  • Save Mart 6136636 Clark Rd, Paradise 95969Supermarket

Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Chico Saturday MarketE 2nd St & Wall St, Chico 95928Farmers and Markets
  • Chico Wednesday801 East Ave, Chico 95926Farmers and Markets
  • Mariam Park Sunday Market1950 Market Pl, Chico 95928Farmers and Markets
  • Thursday Night Market 04DCBA1Broadway Between 2nd And 5th, Chico 95928Farmers and Markets
  • New Two Farms NAFMNP122 Country Oaks Dr, Oroville 95966Farmers and Markets
  • Oroville Certified Farmers Market2525 Oro Dam Blvd E, Oroville 95966Farmers and Markets
  • Oroville Hospital Farmers Market2450 Oro Dam Blvd E, Oroville 95966Farmers and Markets

All stores in Butte County

200 stores in the USDA list.

Hot food and restaurants

California runs the Restaurant Meals Program. 25 restaurants in Butte 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 Butte County

  • People on SNAP, July 202541,338
  • Households on SNAP, July 202526,753
  • Benefits issued in July 2025$8,201,420
  • Average per household that month$307

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
California SNAP guide

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 Butte County?

At the 200 stores in the USDA list for Butte County: 27 supermarkets or super stores, 14 grocery stores, 94 convenience stores and 7 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Butte County?

California runs the Restaurant Meals Program. 25 restaurants in Butte 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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