EBT stores · North Carolina
Where to use EBT in Carteret County, NC
67 stores in Carteret County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are other stores (26). 13 are supermarkets or super stores and 1 is a farmers market.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Morehead City 19 stores
- Newport 16 stores
- Beaufort 12 stores
- Emerald Isle 5 stores
- Atlantic Beach 3 stores
- Harkers Island 3 stores
- Cape Carteret 2 stores
- Sea Level 1 store
- Salter Path 1 store
- Smyrna 1 store
- Davis 1 store
- Cedar Point 1 store
- Swansboro 1 store
- Marshallberg 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- FOOD LION 26281010 W Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach 28512Supermarket
- FOOD LION 12511901 Live Oak St, Beaufort 28516Supermarket
- PIGGLY WIGGLY 481500 Live Oak St, Beaufort 28516Supermarket
- FOOD LION 4918700 EMERALD DR, Emerald Isle 28594Supermarket
- Publix 16238800 Crew Dr, Emerald Isle 28594Supermarket
- FOOD LION 26014917 Arendell St, Morehead City 28557Supermarket
- Harris Teeter 2655000 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City 28557Super Store
- LOWES FOOD STORE 2143000 Arendell St, Morehead City 28557Supermarket
- Lidl 10895038 US Highway 70 W, Morehead City 28557Super Store
- Walmart Supercenter 1355300 NC Highway 24, Morehead City 28557Super Store
- Food Lion 13967075 HWY 70, Newport 28570Supermarket
- TOWN & COUNTRY IGA1180 Highway 24, Newport 28570Supermarket
- Walmart Neighborhood Market 70986645 Highway 70, Newport 28570Super Store
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Garner Farm Produce Market173 Sam Garner Rd, Newport 28570Farmers and Markets
All stores in Carteret County
67 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
North Carolina does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Carteret County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Carteret County
- People on SNAP, July 20256,069
- Households on SNAP, July 20253,507
- Benefits issued in July 2025$957,814
- Average per household that month$273
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%.
North Carolina rules for this county
- EBT cardNorth Carolina EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for North Carolina on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: North Carolina EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN888-622-7328
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 Carteret County?
At the 67 stores in the USDA list for Carteret County: 13 supermarkets or super stores, 3 grocery stores, 22 convenience stores and 1 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Carteret County?
North Carolina does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Carteret County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my North Carolina EBT Card?
Call 888-622-7328 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 July 22, 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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