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Vermont EBT card: balance, replacements and where to use it
Vermont SNAP benefits are loaded onto the Vermont EBT Card. These are the official ways to check your balance, fix a card problem and apply, with the source for each answer.
Phone numbers
- EBT customer service (lost or stolen card, PIN, balance): 800-914-8605
- State SNAP/benefits information line: 800-479-6151
State SNAP website · Apply online · Find a local office · EBT cardholder website
Reviewer notes (draft only)
- Reviewer note: EBT 800-914-8605 confirmed; Economic Services 800-479-6151 confirmed
On this page
- What do I do if my Vermont EBT card is lost or stolen?
- Which online stores accept EBT in Vermont?
- How do I apply for SNAP in Vermont?
- Can I use EBT at restaurants in Vermont?
- Does Vermont restrict soda or candy with SNAP?
What do I do if my Vermont EBT card is lost or stolen?
Short answer: Call 800-914-8605.
Vermont lists 800-914-8605 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.
Which online stores accept EBT in Vermont?
Short answer: USDA lists 18 online retailers for Vermont.
USDA lists these retailers as approved to take SNAP EBT online in Vermont. Approval can cover delivery, pickup or both, and it can change, so check the store before you order.
- ALDI
- Amazon
- Brattleboro Food Co-op
- Costco
- CVS Banners
- Dashmart
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar
- Grand Union Cortland
- Hannaford
- Price Chopper Supermarkets
- Rite Aid
- Shaws
- Target
- Thrive Market
- Tops Market
- Walgreens
- Walmart
How do I apply for SNAP in Vermont?
Short answer: Through the Vermont state agency.
In Vermont the program is called 3SquaresVT. 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.
Can I use EBT at restaurants in Vermont?
Short answer: Not through the Restaurant Meals Program.
Vermont 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.
Does Vermont restrict soda or candy with SNAP?
Short answer: Not on USDA's list.
Vermont is not on USDA's list of states with an approved SNAP food restriction waiver. Under federal rules, soda and candy are eligible foods there. This can change if the state asks for a waiver.
For decisions about your benefits, contact the Vermont state SNAP agency.