What Can I Buy With S-EBT?

A S-EBT card looks and works like a debit card. The benefits on your card must be used to shop for food.

What you can buy with your S-EBT card

• You can buy groceries, such as:
  • Fruits and vegetables;
  • Meat, poultry, fish;
  • Dairy products;
  • Breads and cereals;
  • Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages;
  • Seeds and plants, to grow food to eat.
• You can’t buy:
  • Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
  • Vitamins, medicines, and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase.
  • Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store).
  • Foods that are hot when sold
  • Any nonfood items such as:
    • Pet foods
    • Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.
    • Hygiene items, cosmetics