Does Whole Foods Take EBT in Pennsylvania?

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 Pennsylvania?

Whole Foods Market, the largest American chain of supermarkets that specializes in natural and organic foods. It operates stores in the United States and also in Canada and the United Kingdom. In May 2017 Whole Foods was acquired by Amazon.com.

EBT Cards are accepted as a form of payment at Whole Foods stores, including Whole Foods store locations in Pennsylvania.

There are currently 15 Whole Foods grocery stores in Pennsylvania. For a full list of Whole Foods locations that accept EBT in Pennsylvania, keep reading below.

"Does Whole Foods Take EBT in Pennsylvania"

Table of Contents:

  • Does Whole Foods Take EBT in Pennsylvania?
  • How To Use SNAP EBT at Whole Foods
  • Whole Foods Store Locations in Pennsylvania
  • Does Whole Foods Accept EBT Online?

Does Whole Foods Take EBT in Pennsylvania? 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:

  1. When it’s time to pay, swipe your EBT card in the point of sale machine
  2. You will then have to enter your PIN
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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 Pennsylvania EBT Card.

Whole Foods Store Locations in Pennsylvania

Here’s the list of Whole Foods stores in the state of Pennsylvania. Scroll down to find a Whole Foods store near you.

Allentown

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
750 N Krocks Rd, Ste 301
Allentown, PA 18106
(484) 506-2159

Exton

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
175 N Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 423-6360

Glen Mills

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
475 Wilmington West Chester Pike
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 358-1133

Jenkintown

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
1575 The Fairway
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 481-0800

Lancaster

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
1563 Fruitville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 984-5700

Newtown Square

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
3737 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 848-7200

Philadelphia – Center City

Open:  7 am – 10 pm today
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 557-0015

Philadelphia – South Street

Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
929 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 733-9788

Pittsburgh

Open: 7 am – 10 pm today
5880 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-7960

Plymouth Meeting

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
500 W Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 832-0010

Spring House

8 am – 9 pm today
1111 N Bethlehem Pike
Spring House, PA 19477
(215) 646-6300

Upper St. Clair

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
111 Siena Dr
Upper St. Clair, PA 15241
(412) 409-4550

Wayne

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
821 Lancaster Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-9400

Wexford

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
10576 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 940-6100

Wynnewood

Open: 8 am – 9 pm today
15 E Wynnewood Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 896-3737

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 PennsylvaniaEBT Card online on Amazon to purchase groceries. Whole Foods is owned by Amazon.

Additionally, the following grocery stores also take Pennsylvania SNAP EBT online:

  • ALDI
  • Amazon
  • BJs Wholesale Club
  • Giant Company, LLC
  • Giant Eagle
  • Martin’s
  • Mignosi’s Super Foodtown
  • Price Chopper Supermarkets
  • Price Rite
  • Sam’s Club Scan and Go
  • ShopRite
  • TheFreshGrocer
  • Tops Market
  • Walmart
  • Weis Markets

Does Whole Foods Take EBT in Pennsylvania? Summary

We hope our answer to the question “Does Whole Foods Take EBT in Pennsylvania?” was helpful to you!

If you have more questions about your EBT or SNAP Benefits, please let us know in the comments section below.

For more help on what and where you can use your Pennsylvania EBT Card, check out our other articles here:
Pennsylvania SNAP Benefits FAQs
How to Create COMPASS Online Account
My COMPASS Account Login
How to get a Pennsylvania EBT Card Replacement
February Extra SNAP Benefits for PA
Can I use SNAP at Trader Joes’s?
How to use SNAP at Costco

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