Loading your SNAP guide…
Voucher CompassSNAP and EBT, made clear · by Green Tips 1

Independent guide, not a government agency

EBT stores · Idaho

Where to use EBT in Gem County, ID

13 stores in Gem County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are other stores (6). 1 are supermarkets or super stores. No farmers market in the county is on the USDA list.

13stores that take EBT
1supermarkets and super stores
0farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Other6
  • Convenience Store5
  • Supermarket1
  • Specialty Store1

Cities and towns

  • Emmett 13 stores

Supermarkets and super stores

  • Albertsons 126640 Highway 16, Emmett 83617Supermarket

All stores in Gem County

13 stores in the USDA list.

Hot food and restaurants

Idaho does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Gem County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

Idaho rules for this county

  • EBT cardIdaho Quest Card
  • Gross income limit, most households130% of poverty
  • Soda and candy: It restricts soda and candy. The rule applies since February 15, 2026 (USDA target date).In effect
Idaho SNAP guide

EBT card help

  • EBT card help: Idaho Quest CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN888-432-4328

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 Gem County?

At the 13 stores in the USDA list for Gem County: 1 supermarkets or super stores, 0 grocery stores, 5 convenience stores and 0 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Gem County?

Idaho does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Gem County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

What number do I call about my Idaho Quest Card?

Call 888-432-4328 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 April 29, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026).

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.