Current Events > Can you use food stamps at Whole Foods or Trader Joes?

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I had watched an episode of everybody hates chris and found out about this concept of food stamps that the episode mentions. Now I'm curious if they exist and can be used for organicy type shops

Yes, EBT is also accepted at wholesale clubs though limited to specific items
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Not sure how it work in other states, but in California EBT Food Stamps can be used on any food item, except alcohol. WIC Checks specifically state the items you can get on the checks, and typically it's only the most basic/healthy type.
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Varies state by state but here it exlcudes alcohol tobacco lottery and anything preprepared.
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Maybe some people itt are unfamiliar with whole foods and trader Joes? They're not typically a tobacco alcohol lottery establishment, they're sort of like these places that sell organicy type foods and the like, usually at higher cost than regular grocery stores.

xyphilia posted...

Maybe some people itt are unfamiliar with whole foods and trader Joes? They're not typically a tobacco alcohol lottery establishment, they're sort of like these places that sell organicy type foods and the like, usually at higher cost than regular grocery stores.

for a time costco didn't take EBT despite the food being uncooked. glad they changed it over time. i shop there every month and save on dinner items compared to supermarket.
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That would be advantageous, to be able to use food stamps to get organic and/or healthy food.

xyphilia posted...

That would be advantageous, to be able to use food stamps to get organic and/or healthy food.

tomatoes. i really need to pick one up. but the store doesn't open for 3 hours :(.
they're the vegetable of choice for any sandwich.

tends to mold pretty quick so i have to cut into the tomato to stop that process (may be house related).
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xyphilia posted...

Maybe some people itt are unfamiliar with whole foods and trader Joes? They're not typically a tobacco alcohol lottery establishment, they're sort of like these places that sell organicy type foods and the like, usually at higher cost than regular grocery stores.

You can use food stamps on food. Doesnt matter if its organic or a bag of chips.
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Yeah but no hot food though
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It's pretty bullshit that they consider individual slices or cheese (Kraft singles) a "pre prepared" food.
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MrResetti posted...

It's pretty bullshit that they consider individual slices or cheese (Kraft singles) a "pre prepared" food.

Where did you hear this?
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Awesome posted...

Yeah but no hot food though

works on some hot foods in my state
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COVxy posted...

MrResetti posted...

It's pretty bullshit that they consider individual slices or cheese (Kraft singles) a "pre prepared" food.

Where did you hear this?

A coworker in NC who had ebt for a while.
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MrResetti posted...

COVxy posted...

MrResetti posted...

It's pretty bullshit that they consider individual slices or cheese (Kraft singles) a "pre prepared" food.

Where did you hear this?

A coworker in NC who had ebt for a while.

Sounds like a strange state specific thing.
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COVxy posted...

MrResetti posted...

COVxy posted...

MrResetti posted...

It's pretty bullshit that they consider individual slices or cheese (Kraft singles) a "pre prepared" food.

Where did you hear this?

A coworker in NC who had ebt for a while.

Sounds like a strange state specific thing.

it's a load of BS TBH if there's certain restrictions. (though i'm all for removing some items that can be bought from EBT) just energy drinks and soda from my POV. others probably would go farther down the list.

if they want those items they have to pay up with some greenbacks.
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Ppl used to order food w food stamps when i used to deliver for planet wings
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