Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in North Carolina?

In today’s post we’re going to provide you with information about one of our most frequently asked questions – Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in North Carolina?

Trader Joe’s was founded over sixty years ago by Joe Coulombe in Pasadena, California.

Today, the chain has more than 557 locations across the U.S. as of July 2022, with 10,000 employees.

While a typical grocery store may carry 50,000 items, Trader Joe’s stocks about 4,000 items, 80% of which bear one of its brand names.

Trader Joe’s describes itself as “your neighborhood grocery store”.

Products include gourmet foods, organic foods, vegetarian foods, unusual frozen foods, imported foods, domestic and imported wine and beer (where local law permits), and “alternative” food items, such as vegan and vegetarian options.

EBT Cards are accepted as a form of payment at Trader Joe’s stores, including Trader Joe’s store locations in North Carolina.

There are currently 11 Trader Joe’s grocery stores in North Carolina. For a full list of Trader Joe’s locations that accept EBT in North Carolina, keep reading below.

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Table of Contents:

• Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in North Carolina?
• How To Use SNAP EBT at Trader Joe’s
• Trader Joe’s Store Locations in North Carolina
• Does Trader Joe’s Accept EBT Online?

Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in North Carolina? Yes! Here’s How:

Using an EBT card at Trader Joe’s 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 Trader Joe’s is swipe the card.

After that, you can easily choose between paying with your SNAP/EBT benefits or paying with your Cash account.

How To Use SNAP EBT at Trader Joe’s

Using an EBT card at Trader Joe’s 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 Trader Joe’s is swipe the card.

Here’s how:

To use EBT at Trader Joe’s, 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.

Trader Joe’s Store Locations in North Carolina

Here’s the list of Trader Joe’s stores in North Carolina. Scroll down to find a Trader Joe’s Store near you.

Asheville

120 Merrimon Ave
Asheville, NC 28801 US
828-232-5078

Cary

1393 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC 27511 US
919-465-5984

Chapel Hill

1800 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 US
919-918-7871

Charlotte

1133 Metropolitan Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204 US
704-334-0737

Charlotte – North

1820 E Arbors Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262 US
704-688-9578

Charlotte – Piper Glen

6418 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277 US
704-543-5249

Greensboro

3721 Battleground Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27410 US
336-286-7859

Morrisville

951 Morrisville Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560 US
919-460-4449

Raleigh

3000 Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609 US
919-981-7422

Wilmington

1437 S College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403 US
910-395-5173

Winston Salem

252 South Stratford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27103 US
336-721-1744

Does Trader Joe’s Accept EBT Online?

You can use your EBT card at Trader Joe’s stores, but you cannot use it to pay for Trader Joe’s online orders.

However, you can use your North Carolina EBT Card online on Amazon to purchase groceries.

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

• ALDI
• Amazon
• BJs Wholesale Club
• Carlie C’s
• Compare Foods
• Compare Foods Clayton
• Deep Roots Market
• Earth Fare
• Fairvalue Grocery Stores
• Food Lion
• Piggly Wiggly of Kinston, NC (Hwy 258 N)
• Publix
• Sam’s Club Scan and Go
• Sprouts Farmers Market
• Walmart
• Wegmans
• Whole Foods

When are SNAP Benefits Issued?

Food Stamps in North Carolina are available on the same day each month according to the last digit of your social security number.

Benefits are issued on weekends and holidays.

See the table below for when you can expect your food stamps benefits on your North Carolina EBT Card.

Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in North Carolina? Summary

We hope our answer to the question “Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in North Carolina?” 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 North Carolina EBT Card, check out our other articles here:

• North Carolina Food Stamp Eligibility
• What is the NC Food Stamp Income Limit?