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Places that take EBT in Modesto

65 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 257 stores take it for groceries.

322
places take EBT
65
serve hot meals
6
kinds of place

Search places that take EBT in Modesto

Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.

322 places in Modesto

Who can buy hot meals in California

Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In California that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.

Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 322 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Modesto?
Yes, at 65 places. You have to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
How many places in Modesto take EBT?
322 in total. That covers 137 corner stores, 71 groceries, 65 hot meals, 36 other, 12 specialty food, 1 farmers markets.
How do I know a store still takes EBT?
Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.