EBT stores · Tennessee
Where to use EBT in Monroe County, TN
59 stores in Monroe County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (25). 9 are supermarkets or super stores and 1 is a farmers market.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Sweetwater 22 stores
- Madisonville 20 stores
- Tellico Plains 9 stores
- Vonore 8 stores
Supermarkets and super stores
- INGLES MARKETS 874629 Highway 411, Madisonville 37354Supermarket
- SAVE-A-LOT 22922112 Wayman Rd, Madisonville 37354Supermarket
- Walmart 3664525 Highway 411, Madisonville 37354Super Store
- INGLES MARKETS 306904 S Main St, Sweetwater 37874Supermarket
- Sweetwater Save-A-Lot 22975406 S Main St, Sweetwater 37874Supermarket
- Walmart 4166935 State Highway 11, Sweetwater 37874Super Store
- TELLICO SAVE-A-LOT 240049170 HIGHWAY 68, Tellico Plains 37385Supermarket
- BILL SLOAN SUPPLY II107 Highway 360, Vonore 37885Supermarket
- Food City 6202120 Highway 411, Vonore 37885Supermarket
Farmers markets that take EBT
- Poynter Family Farm4015 Sweetwater Vonore Rd, Sweetwater 37874Farmers and Markets
All stores in Monroe County
59 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
Tennessee does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Monroe County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
SNAP in Monroe County
- People on SNAP, July 20255,421
- Households on SNAP, July 20252,770
- Benefits issued in July 2025$1,089,317
- Average per household that month$393
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%.
Tennessee rules for this county
- EBT cardTennessee EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households130% of poverty
- Soda and candy: Tennessee had a USDA waiver, but a court blocked it on June 22, 2026 (Aragon v. Rollins). It restricts processed foods and beverages such as soda, energy drinks, and candy.Waiver blocked by a court
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Tennessee EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN888-997-9444
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 Monroe County?
At the 59 stores in the USDA list for Monroe County: 9 supermarkets or super stores, 3 grocery stores, 25 convenience stores and 1 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Monroe County?
Tennessee does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Monroe County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.
What number do I call about my Tennessee EBT Card?
Call 888-997-9444 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 November 14, 2025); 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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