EBT stores · Ohio
Where to use EBT in Lorain County, OH
228 stores in Lorain County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (105). 44 are supermarkets or super stores and 4 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Lorain 61 stores
- Elyria 48 stores
- Avon 19 stores
- Amherst 19 stores
- North Ridgeville 12 stores
- Oberlin 11 stores
- Grafton 11 stores
- Sheffield Village 9 stores
- Wellington 9 stores
- Avon Lake 6 stores
- Sheffield Lake 6 stores
- N Ridgeville 5 stores
- Vermilion 5 stores
- Lagrange 3 stores
- South Amherst 2 stores
- West Chester 1 store
- Columbia Station 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- ALDI 67097 670972241 Kresge Dr, Amherst 44001Supermarket
- Giant Eagle 02202201 Kresge Dr, Amherst 44001Super Store
- Target Store 23518000 Oak Point Rd, Amherst 44001Super Store
- Aldi 4535920 Chester Rd, Avon 44011Supermarket
- BJ's Wholesale Club 11538292 Colorado Ave, Avon 44011Super Store
- Costco Wholesale 034335804 Detroit Rd, Avon 44011Super Store
- HEINEN'S INC 1835980 Detroit Rd, Avon 44011Supermarket
- MARC'S 69AV35901 Detroit Rd, Avon 44011Supermarket
- Meijer Store 3081810 Nagel Rd, Avon 44011Super Store
- Target Store 132535830 Detroit Rd, Avon 44011Super Store
- Walmart 506635901 Chester Rd, Avon 44011Super Store
- Giant Eagle 128431990 Walker Rd, Avon Lake 44012Super Store
- ALDI 63059 63059426 Oberlin Rd, Elyria 44035Supermarket
- APPLES(ELYRIA)230 Abbe Rd N, Elyria 44035Super Store
- Giant Eagle 6375320 Market Dr, Elyria 44035Super Store
- Gordon Food Service Store MP0945349 Abbe Rd, Elyria 44035Supermarket
- MARC'S 55349 MIDWAY BLVD, Elyria 44035Supermarket
- Save A Lot 21745125 Cleveland St, Elyria 44035Supermarket
- Target Store 1215240 Market Dr, Elyria 44035Super Store
- Walmart 42551000 CHESTNUT COMMONS DR, Elyria 44035Super Store
- Alberts Fresh Market460 Main St, Grafton 44044Supermarket
- Schilds IGA34981 Royalton Rd, Grafton 44044Supermarket
- Domec Foods Llc540 N Center St, Lagrange 44050Supermarket
- APPLES (SHEFFIELD CTR)400 Sheffield Ctr, Lorain 44055Super Store
- Fligners Supermarket1854 Broadway, Lorain 44052Super Store
- KEY FOODS1600 E 28th St, Lorain 44055Supermarket
- Lorain Grocery Outlet 8114415 Leavitt Rd Ste B, Lorain 44053Supermarket
- MARC'S 26170 Sheffield Ctr, Lorain 44055Supermarket
- Meijer 3185350 Leavitt Rd, Lorain 44053Super Store
- Save A Lot 217432222 Fairless Dr, Lorain 44055Supermarket
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Pickering Hill Farms35669 Detroit Rd, Avon 44011Farmers and Markets
- Fowl's Farm Market43655 Telegraph Rd, Elyria 44035Farmers and Markets
- Solidarity Urban Farms NAFMNP336 W 14th St, Lorain 44052Farmers and Markets
- New Agrarian Center44333 State Route 511, Oberlin 44074Farmers and Markets
All stores in Lorain County
228 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Ohio does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Lorain County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
Ohio rules for this county
- EBT cardOhio Direction Card
- Gross income limit, most households130% of poverty
- Soda and candy: It restricts sugar-sweetened beverages and all fountain drinks. The rule applies starting April 1, 2027 (USDA target date).Starts Apr 1, 2027
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Ohio Direction CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN866-386-3071
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 Lorain County?
At the 228 stores in the USDA list for Lorain County: 44 supermarkets or super stores, 3 grocery stores, 105 convenience stores and 4 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Lorain County?
Ohio does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Lorain County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Ohio Direction Card?
Call 866-386-3071 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 07, 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.