EBT stores · North Carolina
Where to use EBT in Surry County, NC
96 stores in Surry County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (40). 12 are supermarkets or super stores and 1 is a farmers market.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Mount Airy 47 stores
- Elkin 17 stores
- Dobson 16 stores
- Pilot Mountain 9 stores
- Westfield 2 stores
- State Road 2 stores
- Lowgap 2 stores
- Siler 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- FOOD LION 2103600 E Atkins St, Dobson 27017Supermarket
- FOOD LION 13521526 N Bridge St, Elkin 28621Supermarket
- INGLES MARKETS 1152095 N Bridge St, Elkin 28621Supermarket
- Walmart SUPERCENTER 1337548 CC Camp Rd, Elkin 28621Super Store
- Aldi 661271215 State St, Mount Airy 27030Supermarket
- FOOD LION 1347692 S Andy Griffith Pkwy Ste 112, Mount Airy 27030Supermarket
- FOOD LION 4411215 W Lebanon St, Mount Airy 27030Supermarket
- Food Lion 2881136 W Pine St, Mount Airy 27030Supermarket
- LOWES FOODS 222715 W Independence Blvd, Mount Airy 27030Supermarket
- Redmond Grocery Group of NC Inc. 8481810 Westfield Rd, Mount Airy 27030Supermarket
- Walmart 10392241 Rockford St, Mount Airy 27030Super Store
- FOOD LION 944647 S Key St Ste E, Pilot Mountain 27041Supermarket
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Bramble And Butterfly Farm Llc NAFMNP291 Grapevine Trl, State Road 28676Farmers and Markets
All stores in Surry County
96 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 Surry County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Surry County
- People on SNAP, July 202510,869
- Households on SNAP, July 20255,554
- Benefits issued in July 2025$1,715,167
- Average per household that month$309
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 Surry County?
At the 96 stores in the USDA list for Surry County: 12 supermarkets or super stores, 5 grocery stores, 40 convenience stores and 1 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Surry County?
North Carolina does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Surry 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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