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Places that take EBT in Mississippi

Your card works at 2,956 stores here for groceries. Hot, ready-to-eat food isn't covered in Mississippi. Checked August 2026.

2,956
places take EBT
5
kinds of place

No hot food here, and here's what works

Mississippi 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 Mississippi takes EBT for hot meals.

Your card still works at 2,956 stores here. Groceries, cold prepared food like deli sandwiches, bakery items, and seeds all count.

Big chains that take EBT in Mississippi

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 1,265
Other 1,107
Groceries 480
Farmers markets 52
Specialty food 52

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Mississippi?
No. Mississippi doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program, so no restaurant here takes EBT for hot food. Your card still works at 2,956 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 Mississippi take EBT?
2,956. That covers 1,265 corner stores, 1,107 other, 480 groceries, 52 farmers markets, 52 specialty food.