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EBT stores · Minnesota

Where to use EBT in Steele County, MN

29 stores in Steele County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (14). 6 are supermarkets or super stores. No farmers market in the county is on the USDA list.

29stores that take EBT
6supermarkets and super stores
0farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store14
  • Super Store5
  • Other4
  • Specialty Store3
  • Grocery Store2
  • Supermarket1

Cities and towns

  • Owatonna 21 stores
  • Ellendale 3 stores
  • Blooming Prairie 3 stores
  • Medford 2 stores

Supermarkets and super stores

  • ALDI 720132414 Hoffman Dr, Owatonna 55060Supermarket
  • Cash Wise Foods 3014495 W North St, Owatonna 55060Super Store
  • Fareway Stores Inc. 139831 Oak Ave S, Owatonna 55060Super Store
  • HY-VEE FOODS 15111620 S Cedar Ave, Owatonna 55060Super Store
  • Target Store 1068301 Park Dr, Owatonna 55060Super Store
  • Walmart SUPERCENTER 9821130 W Frontage Rd, Owatonna 55060Super Store

All stores in Steele County

29 stores in the USDA list.

Hot food and restaurants

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

Minnesota rules for this county

  • EBT cardMinnesota EBT Card
  • Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
  • Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for Minnesota on the USDA list.No restriction listed
Minnesota SNAP guide

EBT card help

  • EBT card help: Minnesota EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN888-997-2227

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 Steele County?

At the 29 stores in the USDA list for Steele County: 6 supermarkets or super stores, 2 grocery stores, 14 convenience stores and 0 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Steele County?

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

What number do I call about my Minnesota EBT Card?

Call 888-997-2227 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 September 02, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026).

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