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Places that take EBT in Colorado

Your card works at 3,152 stores here for groceries. Hot, ready-to-eat food isn't covered in Colorado. Checked August 2026.

3,152
places take EBT
5
kinds of place

No hot food here, and here's what works

Colorado doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program. That's the program that lets some people buy hot food with EBT, and only 9 states have it. So no restaurant in Colorado takes EBT for hot meals.

Your card still works at 3,152 stores here. Groceries, cold prepared food like deli sandwiches, bakery items, and seeds all count.

Big chains that take EBT in Colorado

These take EBT for groceries and cold items. Tap one for the full answer.

Where hot meals do work

If you spend time in one of these states, your card can cover hot food there once you're in that state's program.

What kind of places

Kind of place Take EBT
Corner stores 1,452
Groceries 939
Other 487
Farmers markets 191
Specialty food 83

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Colorado?
No. Colorado doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program, so no restaurant here takes EBT for hot food. Your card still works at 3,152 stores for groceries.
Which states let you buy hot food with EBT?
9 states run the Restaurant Meals Program: California, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
How many places in Colorado take EBT?
3,152. That covers 1,452 corner stores, 939 groceries, 487 other, 191 farmers markets, 83 specialty food.