EBT stores · Indiana
Where to use EBT in Porter County, IN
109 stores in Porter County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (60). 17 are supermarkets or super stores and 3 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Valparaiso 48 stores
- Portage 25 stores
- Chesterton 18 stores
- Hebron 7 stores
- Michigan City 3 stores
- Kouts 3 stores
- Valpariaso 2 stores
- Porter 1 store
- Burns Harbor 1 store
- Lowell 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- ALDI 62049750 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton 46304Supermarket
- Jewel Food Store 1189747 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton 46304Supermarket
- Strack & Van Til 87481600 Pioneer Trl, Chesterton 46304Supermarket
- Save-A-Lot 24869175 N Main St, Kouts 46347Supermarket
- ALDI 62011 620115761 US Highway 6, Portage 46368Supermarket
- Meijer 2666050 US Highway 6, Portage 46368Super Store
- Strack & Van Til 87826046 Central Ave, Portage 46368Supermarket
- Walmart 25446087 US Highway 6, Portage 46368Super Store
- ALDI 62037 620372906 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso 46383Supermarket
- ALDI 620402352 Morthland Dr, Valparaiso 46385Supermarket
- Meijer Store 297405 Porters Vale Blvd, Valparaiso 46383Super Store
- Save-a-lot Food Store 21315392 W US Highway 6, Valparaiso 46385Supermarket
- Strack & Van Til 87492168 W US Highway 30, Valparaiso 46385Supermarket
- Strack & Van Til 87502800 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso 46383Supermarket
- TOWN AND COUNTRY MARKET 87801605 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso 46383Supermarket
- Target Store 12862450 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso 46383Super Store
- Walmart 14792400 Morthland Dr, Valparaiso 46383Super Store
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Coffee Creek Farmers Market2300 Village Pt, Chesterton 46304Farmers and Markets
- Main Street Market FFAB800 Country Square Plz, Hebron 46341Farmers and Markets
- Hulitt Homestead NAFMNP750 N 500 W, Portage 46368Farmers and Markets
All stores in Porter County
109 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Indiana does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Porter County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Porter County
- People on SNAP, July 20258,598
- Households on SNAP, July 20254,289
- Benefits issued in July 2025$1,683,217
- Average per household that month$392
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%.
Indiana rules for this county
- EBT cardHoosier Works Card
- Gross income limit, most households130% of poverty
- Soda and candy: It restricts soft drinks and candy. The rule applies since January 1, 2026 (USDA target date).In effect
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Hoosier Works CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN877-768-5098
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 Porter County?
At the 109 stores in the USDA list for Porter County: 17 supermarkets or super stores, 1 grocery stores, 60 convenience stores and 3 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Porter County?
Indiana does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Porter County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Hoosier Works Card?
Call 877-768-5098 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 May 26, 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.
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.