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Does Food Lion accept EBT?
Food Lion says most of its stores accept SNAP EBT for in-store purchases and tells you to call your local store to confirm.
| Way to shop | EBT accepted? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| In store | Partly | Food Lion says most of its stores accept SNAP EBT for in-store purchases and tells you to call your local store to confirm. |
| Online | Yes | Food Lion says families using SNAP can pay for online grocery orders with an EBT card, and a credit or debit card covers costs SNAP does not. Checkout has no order minimum as long as SNAP funds are applied. |
| Pickup | Yes | Food Lion says you can apply SNAP benefits to pickup orders with your EBT card at checkout. |
| Delivery | Partly | Food Lion says you can apply SNAP benefits to delivery orders with your EBT card at checkout. Its FAQ has an entry on paying delivery fees and the driver tip, but the answer was not readable to us, so check what applies at checkout. |
| Cafe / food court | Not yet verified | We have not verified this against a primary source yet. |
| Hot prepared food | Not yet verified | We have not verified this against a primary source yet. |
Sources
- Food Lion: SNAP EBT online payment overview and FAQ (page text seen via search result; no update date shown), checked 2026-11-04, next check 2026-12-04
EBT rules depend on your state. For decisions about your benefits, contact your state SNAP agency.