EBT stores · New Jersey
Where to use EBT in Ocean County, NJ
285 stores in Ocean County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (107). 60 are supermarkets or super stores and 4 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Toms River 53 stores
- Lakewood 48 stores
- Brick 33 stores
- Jackson 26 stores
- Manahawkin 12 stores
- Bayville 10 stores
- Whiting 10 stores
- Barnegat 9 stores
- Forked River 8 stores
- Little Egg Harbor Twp 8 stores
- Point Pleasant Boro 7 stores
- Point Pleasant Beach 6 stores
- New Egypt 6 stores
- Lanoka Harbor 6 stores
- Seaside Heights 5 stores
- Manchester 5 stores
- Tuckerton 4 stores
- Beachwood 4 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- Acme 3921912 W Bay Ave, Barnegat 08005Supermarket
- ShopRite of Bayville 618431 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville 08721Supermarket
- MURPHY'S MKT OF LBT/MURPHY GRANT9 S Bay Ave, Beach Haven 08008Super Store
- ALDI 60069 60069131 Van Zile Rd, Brick 08724Supermarket
- Costco Wholesale 0739465 Route 70, Brick 08723Super Store
- Lidl 14252770 Hooper Ave, Brick 08723Super Store
- Livotis Old World Market1930 Route 88, Brick 08724Super Store
- Stop & Shop 84055 Brick Blvd Ste 1, Brick 08723Supermarket
- Target Store 1153570 Route 70, Brick 08723Super Store
- Trader Joe's 615110 Brick Plz, Brick 08723Supermarket
- Walmart Supercenter 19771872 Route 88, Brick 08724Super Store
- Brick Shop Rite 641668 Rte 70, Bricktown 08723Supermarket
- ALDI 60126300 N Main St, Forked River 08731Supermarket
- Gourmet Glatt2275 W County Line Rd, Jackson 08527Super Store
- NPGS2080 WEST COUNTY LINE RD, Jackson 08527Super Store
- ShopRite of Jackson 616260 N County Line Rd, Jackson 08527Supermarket
- Lidl 1176514 US 9, Lacey 08734Super Store
- Lakehurst NAES Commissary 2322Walsh Rd Bldg 485, Lakehurst 08733Supermarket
- Bingo Wholesale 21900 Route 70, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Evergreen Kosher945 River Ave, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Exito Fresh Market128 Clifton Ave, Lakewood 08701Supermarket
- GG Lakewood LLC/Gourmet Glatt Lakewood1700 Madison Ave, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Gourmet Glatt South1328 River Ave, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- KOSHER VILLAGE LLC911 E County Line Rd, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Kosher West136 Hillside Blvd, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- NPGS- South Lake152 James St, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Nutmeg Kosher Market485 Locust St, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- PARK AVE GROCERY DBA FOODEX407 Princeton Ave, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Quality Kosher Meats1750 Clifton Ave, Lakewood 08701Super Store
- Seasons Express711 Cedarbridge Ave, Lakewood 08701Super Store
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Milk and Honey Meadows959 E Veterans Hwy, Jackson 08527Farmers and Markets
- Tomchei Shabbos D'lakewood575 Prospect St Ste 264, Lakewood 08701Farmers and Markets
- Hallock's U-pick Farm Llc38 Fischer Rd, New Egypt 08533Farmers and Markets
- Ornery Acres Farm Market862 Route 539, New Egypt 08533Farmers and Markets
All stores in Ocean County
285 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 Ocean County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Ocean County
- People on SNAP, July 202559,179
- Households on SNAP, July 202522,352
- Benefits issued in July 2025$9,230,533
- Average per household that month$413
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 Ocean County?
At the 285 stores in the USDA list for Ocean County: 60 supermarkets or super stores, 26 grocery stores, 107 convenience stores and 4 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Ocean County?
New Jersey does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Ocean 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.
Independent guide. Not a government website. Not affiliated with USDA or any state agency. We do not take applications, and we never ask for your case number, card number or PIN. Amounts and rules can change: your state SNAP agency has the final word.