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Colorado EBT card: balance, replacements and where to use it

Colorado SNAP benefits are loaded onto the Colorado Quest Card. These are the official ways to check your balance, fix a card problem and apply, with the source for each answer.

Last verified November 4, 2026, next check December 4, 2026. How we verify facts

Phone numbers

EBT customer service (lost or stolen card, PIN, balance): 888-328-2656

State SNAP website · Apply online · Find a local office

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USDA lists 800-536-5298 as the SNAP information line. It was not confirmed on a state page for Colorado in our check, so it is not shown.

What do I do if my Colorado EBT card is lost or stolen?

Short answer: Call 888-328-2656.

Colorado lists 888-328-2656 as the EBT customer service number. That line handles lost, stolen or damaged cards, PIN changes and balance questions.

Report a lost or stolen card as soon as you notice it. Once a card is reported, the state cancels it and orders a replacement.

USDA also lists a TTY number for the same service: 800-659-2656.

Source: Colorado state agency page on EBT card help; USDA SNAP State Directory: Colorado

Which online stores accept EBT in Colorado?

Short answer: USDA lists 23 online retailers for Colorado.

USDA lists these retailers as approved to take SNAP EBT online in Colorado. Approval can cover delivery, pickup or both, and it can change, so check the store before you order.

Source: USDA SNAP State Directory: Colorado

How do I apply for SNAP in Colorado?

Short answer: Through the Colorado state agency.

In Colorado the program is called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). USDA's state directory lists the state's own website and application page, linked at the top of this page. Only the state agency can decide whether you qualify.

Source: USDA SNAP State Directory: Colorado

Can I use EBT at restaurants in Colorado?

Short answer: Not through the Restaurant Meals Program.

Colorado is not on USDA's list of states that run the Restaurant Meals Program, so regular SNAP benefits cannot be used for hot meals at restaurants there.

How the Restaurant Meals Program works

Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration: SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page text supplied by the editor) (USDA page updated August 7, 2026)

Does Colorado restrict soda or candy with SNAP?

Short answer: On the list, but a court stopped it.

Colorado is on USDA's list. It restricts: Soft drinks.

SNAP soda and candy restrictions by state

Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration: SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page text supplied by the editor) (USDA page updated November 3, 2026)

For decisions about your benefits, contact the Colorado state SNAP agency.