You can use your card to buy a wide variety of essential food items intended for home preparation and consumption. A quick "rule of thumb" is that if an item has a "Nutrition Facts" label, it is likely eligible; if it has a "Supplement Facts" label, it is generally not. What You Can Buy
: Flour, sugar, spices, condiments (ketchup, mustard), cooking oils, and even cake mixes or frosting.
: Pet food, cleaning supplies, paper products (toilet paper, towels), diapers, and hygiene items (shampoo, soap). Hot & Ready Foods : Any food sold hot at the point of purchase, such as hot rotisserie chicken from a bar.
: Chips, pretzels, popcorn, nuts, cookies, and ice cream.
: Alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) and tobacco products. Health Items : Vitamins, supplements, and medicines.
: Non-alcoholic drinks such as bottled water, juice, soda, coffee (beans/grounds), and tea.
: Most live animals are excluded, except for shellfish or fish already removed from water. Recent Changes (Effective 2026)
You can use your card to buy a wide variety of essential food items intended for home preparation and consumption. A quick "rule of thumb" is that if an item has a "Nutrition Facts" label, it is likely eligible; if it has a "Supplement Facts" label, it is generally not. What You Can Buy
: Flour, sugar, spices, condiments (ketchup, mustard), cooking oils, and even cake mixes or frosting.
: Pet food, cleaning supplies, paper products (toilet paper, towels), diapers, and hygiene items (shampoo, soap). Hot & Ready Foods : Any food sold hot at the point of purchase, such as hot rotisserie chicken from a bar.
: Chips, pretzels, popcorn, nuts, cookies, and ice cream.
: Alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) and tobacco products. Health Items : Vitamins, supplements, and medicines.
: Non-alcoholic drinks such as bottled water, juice, soda, coffee (beans/grounds), and tea.
: Most live animals are excluded, except for shellfish or fish already removed from water. Recent Changes (Effective 2026)