EBT stores · New Jersey
Where to use EBT in Union County, NJ
326 stores in Union County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (132). 59 are supermarkets or super stores and 2 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Elizabeth 89 stores
- Union 36 stores
- Linden 35 stores
- Plainfield 34 stores
- Rahway 20 stores
- Elizabethport 20 stores
- Roselle 16 stores
- Hillside 13 stores
- Springfield 10 stores
- Clark 8 stores
- Westfield 6 stores
- Garwood 6 stores
- Cranford 6 stores
- Summit 5 stores
- Roselle Park 5 stores
- Scotch Plains 3 stores
- Berkeley Heights 3 stores
- Vauxhall 3 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- Stop & Shop 834404 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights 07922Supermarket
- Acme 17821060 Raritan Rd, Clark 07066Supermarket
- SHOPRITE OF CLARK 16376 Central Ave, Clark 07066Supermarket
- Target Store 146745 Central Ave, Clark 07066Super Store
- Whole Foods Market 105761255 Raritan Rd, Clark 07066Super Store
- 701 MARSHALL ST701 Marshall St, Elizabeth 07201Super Store
- AMERICA SUPERMARKET INC1016 Sherman Ave, Elizabeth 07208Super Store
- BROAD FOODS INC/SUPREMO FOOD MKT25 S Broad St, Elizabeth 07202Super Store
- City Supermarket 3 Llc838 E Grand St, Elizabeth 07201Super Store
- City Supermarket 3 Llc838 E Grand St, Elizabeth 07201Super Store
- Eagle Supermarket1102 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth 07201Supermarket
- Elizabeth Foods Llc/ Citi-Grocer117 Spring St, Elizabeth 07201Super Store
- Elmora Farmers Market190A Elmora Ave, Elizabeth 07202Supermarket
- Food Bazaar 46211 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth 07202Super Store
- La Copa Supermarket547 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth 07206Super Store
- SUPER SUPERMARKET712 1st Ave, Elizabeth 07201Super Store
- Shop Rite of Elizabeth 191865 W Grand St, Elizabeth 07202Super Store
- Stop & Shop 822801 Newark Ave, Elizabeth 07208Supermarket
- Lemes Supermarket Llc50 1st St, Elizabethport 07206Supermarket
- Kings 3620300 South Ave, Garwood 07027Supermarket
- Lidl 143310 South Ave, Garwood 07027Super Store
- ShopRite of Garwood 162563 North Ave, Garwood 07027Super Store
- A.J. Seabra Supermarkets III Inc.1132 Liberty Ave, Hillside 07205Super Store
- Save A Lot 216411303 N Broad St, Hillside 07205Super Store
- ShopRite of Hillside 133367 US Highway 22, Hillside 07205Super Store
- Acme 1096801 Kenilworth Blvd, Kenilworth 07033Supermarket
- ALDI 600711705 W Edgar Rd, Linden 07036Supermarket
- B Js Wholesale Club 671001 E Edgar Rd, Linden 07036Super Store
- Linden Food Basket911 W Saint Georges Ave, Linden 07036Supermarket
- Meat City240 E Saint Georges Ave, Linden 07036Supermarket
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Dreyer Farms LLC831 Springfield Ave, Cranford 07016Farmers and Markets
- Stillwell Farm Market 17th ave Wachung, Plainfield 07060Farmers and Markets
All stores in Union County
326 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 Union County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Union County
- People on SNAP, July 202548,387
- Households on SNAP, July 202526,029
- Benefits issued in July 2025$9,506,614
- Average per household that month$365
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 Union County?
At the 326 stores in the USDA list for Union County: 59 supermarkets or super stores, 59 grocery stores, 132 convenience stores and 2 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Union County?
New Jersey does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Union 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.