In today’s post we’re going to provide you with information about one of our most frequently asked questions – Does Whole Foods Take EBT in New York?
Whole Foods Market is an American multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, which sells products free from hydrogenated fats and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. As of January 2022, Whole Foods has 500 stores retail and non-retail locations in the US, Canada, and UK.
EBT Cards are accepted as a form of payment at Whole Foods stores, including Whole Foods store locations in New York.
There are currently 27 Whole Foods grocery stores in New York. For a full list of Whole Foods locations that accept EBT in New York, keep reading below.
Table of Contents:
- Does Whole Foods Take EBT in New York?
- How To Use SNAP EBT at Whole Foods
- Whole Foods Store Locations in New York
- Does Whole Foods Accept EBT Online?
Does Whole Foods Take EBT in New York? Yes! Here’s How:
Using an EBT card at Whole Foods is quick and easy. You don’t even have to separate your grocery items from your non-grocery items. All you have to do to use your EBT at Whole Foods is swipe the card.
After that, you can easily choose between paying with your SNAP/EBT benefits or paying with your credit/debit card or cash.
How To Use SNAP EBT at Whole Foods
Using an EBT card at Whole Foods is quick and easy. You don’t even have to separate your grocery items from your non-grocery items.
All you have to do to use your EBT at Whole Foods is swipe the card.
Here’s how:
To use EBT at Whole Foods, here are a few easy steps to remember:
- When it’s time to pay, swipe your EBT card in the point of sale machine
- You will then have to enter your PIN
- If you do not have enough money in your EBT account to cover SNAP-eligible items, the machine will then ask if you want to use
a credit/debit card or cash to pay for the rest of the items. - Also, if you have non-SNAP eligible items in your cart, you will be able to use a credit/debit card or cash to pay for them
- In some cases, you will be asked to show a photo ID to confirm you are the cardholder.
To check the balance on your EBT Card before you shop, see our post on How to Check the Balance on New York EBT Card.
Whole Foods Store Locations in New York
Here’s the list of Whole Foods stores in New York State. Scroll down to find a Whole Foods Store near you.
New York City Locations:
Tribeca
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
270 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 349-6555
Manhattan West
Open: 7:30 am – 10 pm today
450 W 33rd St
New York, NY 10001
(646) 540-1104
Chelsea
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
250 7th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 924-5969
Union Square
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
4 Union Square S
New York, NY 10003
(212) 673-5388
Bowery
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
95 East Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 420-1320
Bryant Park
Open: 8 am – 10 pm today
1095 6th Ave
New York, NY 10036
(917) 728-5700
Columbus Circle
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
10 Columbus Cir, Ste Sc101
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9600
Upper West Side
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
808 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-6160
Midtown East (E 57th St)
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
226 E 57th St
New York, NY 10022
(646) 497-1222
Upper East Side
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
1551 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128
(646) 891-3888
Harlem
Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
100 W 125th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-1940
Third and 3rd (Brooklyn)
Open: 8 am – 10 pm today
214 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 907-3622
Fort Greene
Open: 8 am – 10 pm today
292 Ashland Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 290-1010
Williamsburg
Open: 8 am – 10 pm today
238 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 734-2321
Upstate New York Locations:
Buffalo
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
3139 Sheridan Dr
Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 398-4502
Albany
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
1425 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 621-5300
Yonkers
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
1 Ridge Hill Blvd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 378-8090
Chappaqua
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
480 N Bedford Rd
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 340-5130
White Plains
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
110 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 288-1300
Port Chester
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
575 Boston Post Road
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 708-1985
Manhasset
Open: 7:30 am – 9 pm today
2101 Northern Blvd
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 869-8900
Westbury
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
867 East Gate Blvd
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 540-3040
Jericho
Open: 7:30 am – 9 pm today
429 North Broadway
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 932-1733
Massapequa
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
5214 Sunrise Hwy
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 366-3616
Commack
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
120 Veterans Memorial Hwy #34
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 670-0580
Lake Grove
Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
120 New Moriches Rd
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 588-1466
Does Whole Foods Accept EBT Online?
You can use your EBT card at Whole Foods stores, but you cannot use it to pay for Whole Foods online orders.
However, you can use your New York EBT Card online on Amazon to purchase groceries. Whole Foods is owned by Amazon. Click here for details.
Additionally, the following grocery stores also take New York SNAP EBT online:
- 3 Guys From Brooklyn
- ALDI
- BJs Wholesale Club
- Ferreira Foodtown
- Food Bazaar
- Foodtown-Freshtown
- GreenStar Food Co-op
- Hannaford
- Manhattan Fruit Market
- My Foodtown
- Price Chopper Supermarkets
- Price Rite
- ShopRite
- Stop & Shop
- Tops Market
- Walmart
- Weis Markets
Does Whole Foods Take EBT in New York? Summary
We hope our answer to the question “Does Whole Foods Take EBT in New York?” was helpful to you!
If you have more questions about your EBT or SNAP Benefits, please let us know in the comments section below.
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