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EBT stores · Pennsylvania

Where to use EBT in Chester County, PA

244 stores in Chester County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (88). 64 are supermarkets or super stores and 7 are farmers markets.

244stores that take EBT
64supermarkets and super stores
7farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store88
  • Other60
  • Supermarket42
  • Super Store22
  • Grocery Store22
  • Farmers and Markets7
  • Specialty Store3

Cities and towns

  • West Chester 34 stores
  • Exton 26 stores
  • Coatesville 26 stores
  • Phoenixville 20 stores
  • Downingtown 18 stores
  • Kennett Square 18 stores
  • Malvern 12 stores
  • Oxford 10 stores
  • Parkesburg 9 stores
  • West Grove 7 stores
  • Pottstown 7 stores
  • Avondale 6 stores
  • Thorndale 5 stores
  • Paoli 4 stores
  • Chester Springs 4 stores
  • Wayne 4 stores
  • Cochranville 4 stores
  • Honey Brook 4 stores

Supermarkets and super stores

  • Acme Market 730851 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale 19311Supermarket
  • Gigante Intl' Market8847 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale 19311Supermarket
  • Hung Vuong Food Market254 W Swedesford Rd, Berwyn 19312Super Store
  • Trader Joe's Berwyn 584550 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn 19312Supermarket
  • ACME 703400 Simpson Dr Suite A, Chester Springs 19425Supermarket
  • Aldi 18154 Airport Rd, Coatesville 19320Supermarket
  • Ctown245 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville 19320Supermarket
  • Grocery Outlet Of Coatesville 7081851 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville 19320Super Store
  • ACME 37673951 W Lincoln Hwy, Downingtown 19335Supermarket
  • B Js Wholesale Club 861008 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown 19335Super Store
  • Crop's Fresh Marketplace1257 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown 19335Super Store
  • KIMBERTON WHOLE FOODS150 E Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown 19335Supermarket
  • Wegmans 501056 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown 19335Supermarket
  • TRIPLE FRESH MARKET801 Doe Run Rd, E Fallowfield 19320Supermarket
  • Walmart Supercenter 3501100 Crossings Blvd, Elverson 19520Super Store
  • Aldi 60017190 W Lincoln Hwy, Exton 19341Supermarket
  • Bhavani Food Market402 W Lincoln Hwy, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Giant Food Store 6051141 E Swedesford Rd, Exton 19341Supermarket
  • Giant Food Store 6478168 Eagleview Blvd, Exton 19341Supermarket
  • Kimberton Whole Foods - Eagleview 8701 Rice Blvd, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Lidl 1484104 Bartlett Ave, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Target Store 1134201 Sunrise Blvd, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Target Store 2496180 Eagleview Blvd, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Trader Joe's Exton 594125 W Lincoln Hwy, Exton 19341Supermarket
  • Walmart 2167270 Indian Run St, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Whole Foods Market 10660175 N Pottstown Pike, Exton 19341Super Store
  • Giant Food Store 6477225 Lancaster Ave, Frazer 19355Supermarket
  • Giant Food Store 6105350 Scarlet Rd, Kennett Square 19348Supermarket
  • Giant Food Store 6516830 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square 19348Supermarket
  • Grocery Outlet Of Kennett Square 783345 Scarlet Rd, Kennett Square 19348Supermarket

Showing 30 of 64. The full list is below.

Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Storm Crow Farm102 Cumberland Dr, Coatesville 19320Farmers and Markets
  • Milk Moon Farm NAFMNP3232 Limestone Rd, Cochranville 19330Farmers and Markets
  • Rambling Roots Farm NAFMNP7 Faggs Manor Rd, Cochranville 19330Farmers and Markets
  • Downingtown Farmers Market28 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown 19335Farmers and Markets
  • Honey Lush Apiary & FarmFarm Windy Hill Drive, Lincoln University 19352Farmers and Markets
  • Farmerjawn FFAB1225 E Street Rd, West Chester 19382Farmers and Markets
  • Highland Orchards Inc1000 Marshallton Thorndale Rd, West Chester 19380Farmers and Markets

All stores in Chester County

244 stores in the USDA list.

Hot food and restaurants

Pennsylvania does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Chester County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

SNAP in Chester County

  • People on SNAP, July 202529,105
  • Households on SNAP, July 202515,356
  • Benefits issued in July 2025$5,231,433
  • Average per household that month$341

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%.

Pennsylvania rules for this county

  • EBT cardPennsylvania Access Card
  • Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
  • Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for Pennsylvania on the USDA list.No restriction listed
Pennsylvania SNAP guide

EBT card help

  • EBT card help: Pennsylvania Access CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN888-328-7366 (888)

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 Chester County?

At the 244 stores in the USDA list for Chester County: 64 supermarkets or super stores, 22 grocery stores, 88 convenience stores and 7 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Chester County?

Pennsylvania does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Chester County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

What number do I call about my Pennsylvania Access Card?

Call 888-328-7366 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 February 17, 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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