EBT stores · Iowa
Where to use EBT in Pottawattamie County, IA
74 stores in Pottawattamie County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (39). 10 are supermarkets or super stores and 5 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Council Bluffs 53 stores
- Carter Lake 3 stores
- Oakland 3 stores
- Avoca 3 stores
- Treynor 3 stores
- Neola 2 stores
- Crescent 2 stores
- Walnut 1 store
- Minden 1 store
- Shelby 1 store
- Griswold 1 store
- Underwood 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- ALDI 460743135 Manawa Centre Dr, Council Bluffs 51501Supermarket
- Family Fare 37911801 Valley View Dr, Council Bluffs 51503Supermarket
- Fareway Stores Inc. 73310 McKenzie Ave, Council Bluffs 51503Super Store
- Hy-Vee Food Store 10922323 W Broadway, Council Bluffs 51501Super Store
- Hy-Vee Food Store 11011745 Madison Ave Ste 1, Council Bluffs 51503Super Store
- Sam's Club 64723221 Manawa Centre Dr, Council Bluffs 51501Super Store
- Super Saver 121141 N Broadway, Council Bluffs 51503Supermarket
- Target Stores T- 24543804 Metro Dr, Council Bluffs 51501Super Store
- Walmart SC 19653201 Manawa Centre Dr, Council Bluffs 51501Super Store
- Walmart SUPERCENTER 31501800 N 16th St, Council Bluffs 51501Super Store
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Farmers Market Council Bluffs100 Pearl St, Council Bluffs 51503Farmers and Markets
- Long Walk Farm23780 Dogwood Rd, Council Bluffs 51503Farmers and Markets
- 3 Bee Farms14922 535th St, Griswold 51535Farmers and Markets
- Vorthmann Legacy Land & Cattle LLC15101 310th St, Treynor 51575Farmers and Markets
- Junge Produce21000 Road L34, Underwood 51576Farmers and Markets
All stores in Pottawattamie County
74 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 Pottawattamie County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Pottawattamie County
- People on SNAP, July 202510,427
- Households on SNAP, July 20255,480
- Benefits issued in July 2025$1,821,702
- Average per household that month$332
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 Pottawattamie County?
At the 74 stores in the USDA list for Pottawattamie County: 10 supermarkets or super stores, 5 grocery stores, 39 convenience stores and 5 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Pottawattamie County?
Iowa does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Pottawattamie 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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