EBT stores · New Jersey
Where to use EBT in Essex County, NJ
539 stores in Essex County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (180). 70 are supermarkets or super stores and 12 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Newark 256 stores
- East Orange 67 stores
- Irvington 61 stores
- Orange 35 stores
- Bloomfield 22 stores
- Belleville 18 stores
- West Orange 17 stores
- Livingston 10 stores
- Montclair 9 stores
- Maplewood 9 stores
- Nutley 6 stores
- Verona 6 stores
- West Caldwell 5 stores
- South Orange 4 stores
- Fairfield 4 stores
- Millburn 3 stores
- Cedar Grove 3 stores
- Short Hills 2 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- 7 Farmers Market345 Franklin Ave, Belleville 07109Super Store
- Food Depot Belleville325 Washington Ave, Belleville 07109Super Store
- Lidl 1482414 Main St, Belleville 07109Super Store
- Shoprite Of Belleville LLC 126726 Washington Ave, Belleville 07109Super Store
- Super Fresh Food World115 Belmont Ave, Belleville 07109Super Store
- ALDI 60070 60070244 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield 07003Supermarket
- Jack's Super Foodtown Of Bloomfield 423296 Glenwood Ave, Bloomfield 07003Super Store
- Shoprite Of Brookdale 1761409 Broad St, Bloomfield 07003Super Store
- Stop & Shop 8008 Franklin St 200, Bloomfield 07003Supermarket
- Super Fresh19 Belleville Ave, Bloomfield 07003Super Store
- Foodtown370 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell 07006Super Store
- Fresh Grocer597 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove 07009Super Store
- Extra Supermarket80 Central Ave, East Orange 07018Supermarket
- Oar Central Avenue Llc563 Central Ave, East Orange 07018Super Store
- ShopRite of East Orange 135533 Martin Luther King, East Orange 07018Super Store
- Tropical Sun of NJ Inc.390 Main St, East Orange 07018Super Store
- Target Store 1175632 Route 46 E, Fairfield 07004Super Store
- 47179 Lyons Meat & Produce Inc/ Superfresh471 Lyons Ave, Irvington 07111Super Store
- City Supermarket 110 Mill Rd, Irvington 07111Super Store
- SUPREMO FOOD MARKET910 Springfield Ave, Irvington 07111Super Store
- ALDI 60153277 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston 07039Supermarket
- Kings 3628255 S Livingston Ave, Livingston 07039Supermarket
- Lidl 1527599 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston 07039Super Store
- Rt10 Farmers Market571 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston 07039Super Store
- Shop Rite of Livingston 247483 S Livingston Ave, Livingston 07039Super Store
- Green Way Markets Of Maplewood 425159 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood 07040Supermarket
- Oar Irvington Avenue Llc719 Irvington Ave, Maplewood 07040Super Store
- Shop Rite of Millburn 298220 Main St, Millburn 07041Super Store
- Trader Joe's 609187 Millburn Ave Ste 108, Millburn 07041Supermarket
- Acme 1764510 Valley Rd, Montclair 07043Supermarket
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- City of East Orange44 City Hall Plz, East Orange 07018Farmers and Markets
- Operation Grow Farms 1222 Woodland Ave, East Orange 07017Farmers and Markets
- Pea Shoot's & Co Urban Farm20 Watson Ave, East Orange 07018Farmers and Markets
- Pea Shoot's & Co Urban Farm20 Watson Ave, East Orange 07018Farmers and Markets
- Montclair Community Farms NAFMNP108 Orange Rd, Montclair 07042Farmers and Markets
- Montclair Farmers Market86 Walnut Street, Montclair 07042Farmers and Markets
- Giving One Tenth Community Garden27 Morris Ave, Newark 07103Farmers and Markets
- Greater Newark Conservancy32 Prince St, Newark 07103Farmers and Markets
- Ironbound Community Farmers Market371 Ferry St, Newark 07105Farmers and Markets
- Steam Urban Artisan Farmers Market NAFMNP179 Broadway, Newark 07104Farmers and Markets
- The Beth Greenhouse Farmers Market201 Lyons Ave, Newark 07112Farmers and Markets
- Vailsburg Farmers Market1044 S Orange Ave, Newark 07106Farmers and Markets
All stores in Essex County
539 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
New Jersey does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Essex County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Essex County
- People on SNAP, July 2025117,401
- Households on SNAP, July 202564,904
- Benefits issued in July 2025$24,375,363
- Average per household that month$376
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%.
New Jersey rules for this county
- EBT cardFamilies First EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households185% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for New Jersey on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Families First EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PINn/d — call 2-1-1
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 Essex County?
At the 539 stores in the USDA list for Essex County: 70 supermarkets or super stores, 173 grocery stores, 180 convenience stores and 12 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Essex County?
New Jersey does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Essex County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Families First EBT Card?
n/d: we could not confirm the state EBT number with two sources. Call 2-1-1 or the number on the back of your card.
Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026); USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated October 19, 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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