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EBT stores · North Carolina

Where to use EBT in Catawba County, NC

171 stores in Catawba County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (81). 25 are supermarkets or super stores and 4 are farmers markets.

171stores that take EBT
25supermarkets and super stores
4farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store81
  • Other48
  • Supermarket16
  • Grocery Store10
  • Super Store9
  • Farmers and Markets4
  • Specialty Store3

Cities and towns

  • Hickory 92 stores
  • Conover 28 stores
  • Newton 24 stores
  • Claremont 8 stores
  • Maiden 8 stores
  • Catawba 5 stores
  • Vale 3 stores
  • Sherrills Ford 2 stores
  • Denver 1 store

Supermarkets and super stores

  • FOOD LION 461104 Thornburg Dr SE Ste J, Conover 28613Supermarket
  • Walmart SUPERCENTER 4224201 Zelkova Ct NW, Conover 28613Super Store
  • ALDI 660801545 8th Street Dr SE, Hickory 28602Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 5043206 S NC 127 Hwy, Hickory 28602Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 5633220 Springs Rd NE, Hickory 28601Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 6382720 2nd Ave NW, Hickory 28601Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 972625 N Center St, Hickory 28601Supermarket
  • LOWES FOODS 2162631 S NC 127 Hwy, Hickory 28602Supermarket
  • Lowe's Food Store 245260 14th Ave NE, Hickory 28601Supermarket
  • Lowes Foods 2543010 N Center St, Hickory 28601Supermarket
  • Market Fresh IGA3339 1st Ave SW, Hickory 28602Supermarket
  • Publix 155036 29th Ave NE, Hickory 28601Supermarket
  • Sam's Club 63552435 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory 28602Super Store
  • Target Store T-11811910 Catawba Valley Blvd SE, Hickory 28602Super Store
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market 35042415 Springs Rd NE, Hickory 28601Super Store
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market 7315483 US Highway 70 SW, Hickory 28602Super Store
  • Walmart STORE 9482525 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory 28602Super Store
  • FOOD LION 803201 Island Ford Rd, Maiden 28650Supermarket
  • BUFFALO SHOALS SUPERMARKET & HARD2887 Buffalo Shoals Rd, Newton 28658Super Store
  • Carniceria Mexicana Hermanos Chavez1901 Northwest Blvd Ste G, Newton 28658Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 25722380 W NC 10 Hwy, Newton 28658Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 5711390 S NC 16 Hwy, Newton 28658Supermarket
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market 44321818 Northwest Blvd, Newton 28658Super Store
  • Publix North Carolina LP 15837883 Village Ctr N, Sherrills Ford 28673Supermarket
  • HONEY'S SUPERMARKET INC9580 W NC 10 Hwy, Vale 28168Super Store

Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Conover Farmers Market NAFMNP109 1st St E, Conover 28613Farmers and Markets
  • Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market3070 11th Avenue Dr SE, Hickory 28602Farmers and Markets
  • Hickory Farmers Market Association Inc100 Union Square, Hickory 28601Farmers and Markets
  • Newton Farmers Market33 E A St, Newton 28658Farmers and Markets

All stores in Catawba County

171 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 Catawba County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

SNAP in Catawba County

  • People on SNAP, July 202521,712
  • Households on SNAP, July 202511,129
  • Benefits issued in July 2025$3,532,846
  • Average per household that month$317

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
North Carolina SNAP guide

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 Catawba County?

At the 171 stores in the USDA list for Catawba County: 25 supermarkets or super stores, 10 grocery stores, 81 convenience stores and 4 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Catawba County?

North Carolina does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Catawba 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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