What can I buy with EBT in Pennsylvania
Simple answer
The national food list applies. We did not find a soda or candy waiver for this state.
The USDA waiver page updated October 13, 2026 does not list a soda or candy restriction for Pennsylvania. Last checked October 16, 2026.
Soda and candy
The USDA waiver page updated October 13, 2026 does not list a soda or candy restriction for Pennsylvania. Last checked October 16, 2026.
FNA SNAP food restriction waivers, updated 2026-10-13. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Restaurant meals
USDA's Restaurant Meals Program page does not list Pennsylvania. Prepared hot food is not a SNAP item there, unless a later approval says otherwise. We did not find one on October 16, 2026.
To use it, everyone in the SNAP home must be 60 or older, disabled, homeless, or the spouse of someone who qualifies. Source: the USDA Restaurant Meals Program page, last checked 2026-10-16.
Where to use the card
USDA publishes a live store map. We did not copy the stores onto this page. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so it is not a live nearby list.
SNAP Retailer Locator, updated 2026-09-11.