EBT stores · New Mexico
Where to use EBT in Lea County, NM
81 stores in Lea County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (41). 11 are supermarkets or super stores. No farmers market in the county is on the USDA list.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Hobbs 48 stores
- Lovington 18 stores
- Jal 6 stores
- Eunice 6 stores
- Tatum 3 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- LOWES 41326 AVE J, Eunice 88231Supermarket
- Albertsons Market 6802402 N Grimes St, Hobbs 88240Supermarket
- Food King 151317 N Turner St, Hobbs 88240Supermarket
- La Carniceria LLC 57596413263601 N Grimes St Ste 100a, Hobbs 88240Supermarket
- La Esperanza Meat Market-Tihara LLC509 S Dal Paso, Hobbs 88240Super Store
- La Tienda Inc420 E Marland St, Hobbs 88240Super Store
- Lowe's Mercado 16420 E Marland St, Hobbs 88240Supermarket
- Thriftway Supermarket1317 N Turner St, Hobbs 88240Super Store
- Walmart 5493800 N LOVINGTON HWY, Hobbs 88240Super Store
- Albertsons Market 6561415 N Main Ave, Lovington 88260Supermarket
- BOBS SUPERMARKET906 W Avenue D, Lovington 88260Super Store
All stores in Lea County
81 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
New Mexico does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Lea County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
New Mexico rules for this county
- EBT cardNew Mexico EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for New Mexico on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: New Mexico 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 Lea County?
At the 81 stores in the USDA list for Lea County: 11 supermarkets or super stores, 3 grocery stores, 41 convenience stores and 0 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Lea County?
New Mexico does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Lea County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my New Mexico 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 February 17, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026).
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.