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EBT stores · North Carolina

Where to use EBT in Wake County, NC

648 stores in Wake County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (228). 198 are supermarkets or super stores and 14 are farmers markets.

648stores that take EBT
198supermarkets and super stores
14farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store228
  • Other147
  • Supermarket103
  • Super Store95
  • Grocery Store47
  • Farmers and Markets14
  • Specialty Store14

Cities and towns

  • Raleigh 331 stores
  • Cary 89 stores
  • Apex 37 stores
  • Wake Forest 36 stores
  • Garner 32 stores
  • Morrisville 28 stores
  • Fuquay Varina 23 stores
  • Knightdale 16 stores
  • Zebulon 16 stores
  • Holly Springs 14 stores
  • Wendell 9 stores
  • Rolesville 7 stores
  • Willow Spring 3 stores
  • Holly Spring 1 store
  • Durham 1 store
  • Willow Springs 1 store
  • Wake Forrest 1 store
  • Clayton 1 store

Supermarkets and super stores

  • Aldi 661531770 W Williams St, Apex 27523Supermarket
  • Compare Foods301 E Williams St, Apex 27502Supermarket
  • Costco 12061021 Pine Plaza Dr, Apex 27523Super Store
  • FOOD LION 1338620 Laura Duncan Rd, Apex 27502Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 14961777 W Williams St, Apex 27523Supermarket
  • Food Lion 21988745 Holly Springs Rd, Apex 27539Supermarket
  • HARRIS TEETER 058750 W Williams St, Apex 27502Super Store
  • Harris Teeter 3352810 Teachy Place, Apex 27523Super Store
  • Harris Teeter 496940 US Highway 64 W, Apex 27523Super Store
  • LOWES FOOD STORE 1845400 Apex Peakway, Apex 27502Supermarket
  • Lidl 1416670 Grand Central Sta, Apex 27502Super Store
  • Publix 15441441 Kelly Rd, Apex 27502Supermarket
  • Suvidha International Market744 Hunter St, Apex 27502Supermarket
  • TARGET STORE T-19321201 Beaver Creek Commons Dr, Apex 27502Super Store
  • Walmart SUPERCENTER 38893151 Apex Peakway, Apex 27502Super Store
  • ALDI 660591315 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary 27511Supermarket
  • ALDI 72105 721052303 NW Maynard Rd, Cary 27513Supermarket
  • Aldi 66064225 Dogwood Tree Ln, Cary 27519Supermarket
  • BJ's Membership Club 1102370 Walnut St, Cary 27518Super Store
  • Chatham Grocery Llc802 E Chatham St, Cary 27511Super Store
  • FOOD LION 40980 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary 27511Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 6242458 SW Cary Pkwy, Cary 27513Supermarket
  • FOOD LION 727900 NE Maynard Rd, Cary 27513Supermarket
  • H Mart Cary LLC1961 High House Rd, Cary 27519Super Store
  • HARRIS TEETER 112270 Grande Heights Dr, Cary 27513Super Store
  • HARRIS TEETER 13898 Cornerstone Dr, Cary 27519Super Store
  • HARRIS TEETER 2572080 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary 27518Super Store
  • HARRIS TEETER 3313430 Ten Ten Rd, Cary 27518Super Store
  • Harris Teeter 2367145 Okelly Chapel Rd, Cary 27519Super Store
  • Harris Teeter 29810140 Green Level Church Rd, Cary 27519Super Store

Showing 30 of 198. The full list is below.

Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Apex Farmers Market And Local Food Alliance NAFMNP220 S Salem St, Apex 27502Farmers and Markets
  • Cary Downtown Farmers Market135 W Chatham St, Cary 27511Farmers and Markets
  • Fuquay-varina Growers Market121 N Main St, Fuquay Varina 27526Farmers and Markets
  • Holly Springs Farmers Market NAFMNP300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs 27540Farmers and Markets
  • Western Wake Farmers Market280 Town Hall Dr, Morrisville 27560Farmers and Markets
  • Goodness Grove Farmstand3716 Barwell Rd, Raleigh 27610Farmers and Markets
  • Midtown Farmers' Market4191 Main at North Hills St, Raleigh 27609Farmers and Markets
  • Nahunta Pork Center1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh 27603Farmers and Markets
  • Raleigh Black Farmers Market NAFMNP2718 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh 27610Farmers and Markets
  • Raleigh City Farm FFAB800 N Blount St, Raleigh 27604Farmers and Markets
  • Ronnie Moores Fruits & Veggies1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh 27603Farmers and Markets
  • The Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market302 S Main St, Rolesville 27571Farmers and Markets
  • The Wake Forest Farmers Market235 S Taylor St, Wake Forest 27587Farmers and Markets
  • Heifers On Deck824 Green Pace Rd, Zebulon 27597Farmers and Markets

All stores in Wake County

648 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 Wake County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

SNAP in Wake County

  • People on SNAP, July 202581,248
  • Households on SNAP, July 202538,661
  • Benefits issued in July 2025$14,337,823
  • Average per household that month$371

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 Wake County?

At the 648 stores in the USDA list for Wake County: 198 supermarkets or super stores, 47 grocery stores, 228 convenience stores and 14 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Wake County?

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