EBT stores · Iowa
Where to use EBT in Polk County, IA
426 stores in Polk County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (208). 75 are supermarkets or super stores and 13 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Des Moines 201 stores
- Ankeny 40 stores
- West Des Moines 39 stores
- Urbandale 37 stores
- Altoona 23 stores
- Grimes 17 stores
- Johnston 15 stores
- Clive 10 stores
- Windsor Heights 10 stores
- Pleasant Hill 10 stores
- Bondurant 8 stores
- Runnells 5 stores
- Polk City 4 stores
- Mitchellville 3 stores
- W Des Moines 1 store
- Desmoines 1 store
- Madrid 1 store
- Elkhart 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- ALDI 72110611 34th Ave SW, Altoona 50009Supermarket
- Fareway Stores Inc. 925620 8th St SE, Altoona 50009Super Store
- Hy-Vee Food Store 1011108 8th St SW, Altoona 50009Super Store
- Target Stores T- 19393414 8th St SW, Altoona 50009Super Store
- Walmart SC 27643501 8th St SW, Altoona 50009Super Store
- ALDI 720352075 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny 50023Supermarket
- Costco Wholesale 16304000 NE Spectrum Dr, Ankeny 50021Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 613205 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny 50023Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 909109 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny 50021Super Store
- Hy-Vee #2 10232510 SW State St, Ankeny 50023Super Store
- Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore 1022410 N Ankeny Blvd Ste 1, Ankeny 50023Super Store
- Sam's Club 69794625 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny 50021Super Store
- Target Stores T- 17672135 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny 50021Super Store
- Walmart SC 08921002 SE National Dr, Ankeny 50021Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 236114 Brick St SE, Bondurant 50035Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 10610151 University Ave, Clive 50325Super Store
- Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Market U1108650 Hickman Rd, Clive 50325Supermarket
- ABC Freshmart4505 SW 9th St, Des Moines 50315Supermarket
- ALDI 720033940 E 14th St, Des Moines 50313Supermarket
- ALDI 720295512 NE 14th St, Des Moines 50313Supermarket
- ALDI 720382543 E University Ave, Des Moines 50317Supermarket
- C Fresh Market801 University Ave, Des Moines 50314Super Store
- Cash Saver 331320 E Euclid Ave Unit 1, Des Moines 50316Supermarket
- Cash Saver 344121 Fleur Dr, Des Moines 50321Supermarket
- Double Dragon1537 2nd Ave, Des Moines 50314Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 1834313 Fleur Dr, Des Moines 50321Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 2252716 Beaver Ave, Des Moines 50310Super Store
- Fareway Stores Inc. 900100 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines 50313Super Store
- Fresh Thyme Market 951WDM2900 University Ave Ste 240, Des Moines 50266Super Store
- Golden Land Food Market2740 Douglas Ave Ste A, Des Moines 50310Supermarket
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Beaverdale Farmer's Market Inc'4801 Franklin Ave Bldg 1, Des Moines 50310Farmers and Markets
- Center Street Farmers' Market1401 Center St, Des Moines 50314Farmers and Markets
- Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market300 Court Ave, Des Moines 50309Farmers and Markets
- Dogpatch Urban Gardens5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines 50310Farmers and Markets
- Life Hope Farm3200 62nd St, Des Moines 50322Farmers and Markets
- Lsi Global Greens Farmers' Market1907 Carpenter Ave, Des Moines 50314Farmers and Markets
- Lutheran Services in Iowa3200 University Ave, Des Moines 50311Farmers and Markets
- First Pick Farms13460 NE 38th St, Elkhart 50073Farmers and Markets
- Kats Garden13247 NW 121st Pl, Madrid 50156Farmers and Markets
- Berries And More2795 SE 108th St, Runnells 50237Farmers and Markets
- Hummer Farms Llc3605 SE 76th St, Runnells 50237Farmers and Markets
- Robinson Farms4570 SE 104th St, Runnells 50237Farmers and Markets
- Iowa Orchard9875 Meredith Dr, Urbandale 50322Farmers and Markets
All stores in Polk County
426 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Iowa does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Polk County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Polk County
- People on SNAP, July 202551,259
- Households on SNAP, July 202524,627
- Benefits issued in July 2025$9,135,323
- Average per household that month$371
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%.
Iowa rules for this county
- EBT cardIowa EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households160% of poverty
- Soda and candy: Iowa had a USDA waiver, but a court blocked it on June 22, 2026 (Aragon v. Rollins). It restricts all taxable food items as defined by the Iowa Department of Revenue except food producing plants and seeds for food producing plants.Waiver blocked by a court
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Iowa EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN800-359-5802
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 Polk County?
At the 426 stores in the USDA list for Polk County: 75 supermarkets or super stores, 46 grocery stores, 208 convenience stores and 13 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Polk County?
Iowa does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Polk County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Iowa EBT Card?
Call 800-359-5802 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); USDA FNS-388A participation by county, July 2025.
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