EBT stores · Maryland
Where to use EBT in Howard County, MD
117 stores in Howard County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (42). 39 are supermarkets or super stores and 5 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Columbia 35 stores
- Ellicott City 25 stores
- Elkridge 19 stores
- Jessup 9 stores
- Clarksville 5 stores
- Fulton 5 stores
- Laurel 4 stores
- Glenelg 3 stores
- Woodbine 2 stores
- Savage 2 stores
- Woodstock 1 store
- Scaggsville 1 store
- Cooksville 1 store
- Lisbon 1 store
- West Friendship 1 store
- Annapolis Junction 1 store
- Mount Airy 1 store
- Highland 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- GIANT FOOD 3486050 Daybreak Cir, Clarksville 21029Super Store
- Roots Market5805 Clarksville Square Dr, Clarksville 21029Super Store
- B Js Wholesale Club 609011 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia 21046Super Store
- GIANT FOOD 1116480 Freetown Rd, Columbia 21044Super Store
- GIANT FOOD 1557200 Cradlerock Way, Columbia 21045Super Store
- GIANT FOOD 3008805 Centre Park Dr, Columbia 21045Super Store
- Harris Teeter 3228620 Guilford Rd, Columbia 21046Super Store
- La Mart Oakland Mills5896 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia 21045Super Store
- Lidl 145010300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 1530, Columbia 21044Super Store
- Punjab Market And Halal Meat 26490 Dobbin Rd Ste D, Columbia 21045Supermarket
- SAFEWAY 15535485 Harpers Farm Rd Ste A, Columbia 21044Supermarket
- Target Store 10446111 Dobbin Rd, Columbia 21045Super Store
- Walmart 52286405 Dobbin Rd, Columbia 21045Super Store
- Wegmans 478855 McGaw Rd, Columbia 21045Supermarket
- Whole Foods Market 1049910275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia 21044Super Store
- Aldi 710838231 Gateway Overlook, Elkridge 21075Supermarket
- Costco Wholesale 10006675 Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge 21075Super Store
- GIANT FOOD 3446020 Marshalee Dr, Elkridge 21075Super Store
- Green Valley Marketplace 517280 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge 21075Super Store
- Sysco Discount Food Center7540 Washington Blvd Ste C, Elkridge 21075Supermarket
- Trader Joe's 6586610 Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge 21075Supermarket
- Weis Markets 2876551 Waterloo Rd, Elkridge 21075Supermarket
- GIANT FOOD 1434715 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City 21042Super Store
- Giant Food 23109200 Baltimore National Pike Ste A, Ellicott City 21043Super Store
- H Mart Ellicott City LLC3301 N Ridge Rd Ste 4, Ellicott City 21043Super Store
- Harris Teeter 38211075 Resort Rd, Ellicott City 21042Super Store
- Lotte Plaza8801 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City 21043Super Store
- SAFEWAY 128110000 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City 21042Supermarket
- SAFEWAY 14594370 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City 21043Supermarket
- Sprouts Farmers Market 9169150 Baltimore National Pike Ste 1, Ellicott City 21042Supermarket
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Merriweather District Farmers Market FFAB10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia 21044Farmers and Markets
- Mary's Land Farm Store4979 Sheppard Ln, Ellicott City 21042Farmers and Markets
- Maplelawn Farmers Market NAFMNP7405 Maple Lawn Blvd, Fulton 20759Farmers and Markets
- Pong's Orchard12305 Carol Dr, Fulton 20759Farmers and Markets
- Savage Farmers Market9035 Baltimore St, Savage 20763Farmers and Markets
All stores in Howard County
117 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Maryland runs the Restaurant Meals Program. No restaurant in Howard County is on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in Maryland.
SNAP in Howard County
- People on SNAP, July 202518,202
- Households on SNAP, July 20259,605
- Benefits issued in July 2025$3,274,332
- Average per household that month$341
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%.
Maryland rules for this county
- EBT cardIndependence Card
- Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for Maryland on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Independence CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN800-997-2222
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 Howard County?
At the 117 stores in the USDA list for Howard County: 39 supermarkets or super stores, 15 grocery stores, 42 convenience stores and 5 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Howard County?
Maryland runs the Restaurant Meals Program. No restaurant in Howard County is on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in Maryland.
What number do I call about my Independence Card?
Call 800-997-2222 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 February 17, 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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