Yes, Wawa accepts EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly known as food stamps.
For those who qualify, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) deposits funds onto the same EBT card as SNAP benefits, and TANF funds can be used like cash, to be spent on necessities such as food, rent, medical bills, transportation, or child care.
Wawa is a gas station and convenience store. The convenience store menu includes breakfast sandwiches, soups, hoagies, salads, wraps, snacks, pretzels, chicken bites, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno bites, bottled drinks, coffee, lattes, hot chocolate, frozen drinks, lunch/dinner sandwiches, and dinner sides. The SNAP Retail Locator finds locations near you that accept EBT. Locations can be found by city and state or zip code.
A Wawa app is available, which offers exclusive coupons, online ordering, gas prices, and store locations. Please proceed to read the rest of this article to fully understand the details of shopping at Wawa with EBT.
What Can You Buy With EBT at Wawa?
The Wawa items that may be purchased with EBT include any cold food items such as salads, wraps, bottled drinks, doughnuts, packaged snacks, and frozen drinks. For example, you can get a soda, a bag of chips, or a wrap.
What Can You NOT Buy With EBT at Wawa?
According to this government website, products such as hot foods, alcohol, tobacco products, non-food items, vitamins, medicines, and supplements may not be purchased on EBT. For example, Wawa items that may not be purchased with EBT include hot coffee, hot lattes, hot chocolate, pretzels, hot sandwiches, and gasoline. These Items can be purchased with TANF funds, however.
How to Use an EBT Card at Wawa
- Check Your Balance: Before going to Wawa, check your balance on your EBT account to make sure you know your spending limit. You can check your balance by calling the number on the back of your card and following the prompts on the call.
- Separate Items: In order to avoid charging items that are not eligible on your EBT card on accident, it’s best to separate EBT eligible items and regular items before checkout. It is a good idea to present the EBT eligible items to the cashier first and pay first using your EBT card. The cashier will then tell you your total for the non-EBT items, and you would pay for them another way.
- Swipe your EBT card and enter your PIN. Alternatively, you may need to hand the card to the cashier.
- Take your receipt. Your current EBT balance is on the receipt.
What is the Wawa Return Policy for Items Purchased With EBT?
According to this federal law, all SNAP recipients must be treated like any other customer. It says that “you may return or refund an item bought with a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, so long as store policy allows it.
All refunds for food items that you purchased with SNAP benefits go directly onto your EBT card. Cash refunds are not allowed for food items purchased with SNAP benefits under any circumstances.”
“Wawa.com will issue a full refund, minus the shipping cost, for merchandise returned in new condition, in its original packaging, within 30 days of the shipment date. Please Note: Coffee, Gift Cards and Clearance items are not returnable. Gift Cards cannot be redeemed for cash.”
What Wawa Locations Accept EBT?
EBT is accepted at all Wawa locations. You may find a Wawa location here. Wawa is located in the following states:
- Delaware
- Florida
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
EBT Card FAQ at Wawa
Do Cashiers at Wawa Know if I’m Using EBT?
Yes, you should tell the cashier that you are using EBT in case they would have to run an EBT card differently from a credit or debit card.
Does Wawa Accept EBT For Online Orders?
No. You can only use EBT for in-store purchases at Wawa. Online orders must be paid another way, and online orders can be picked up in the store, picked up curbside, or delivered.
Does Wawa Accept EBT for Hot Food?
No, Wawa does not accept EBT for hot foods. This applies to any food that is sold hot, such as hot coffee, hot sandwiches, soups, chicken bites, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno bites, and pretzels.
Can I Buy a Hoagie at Wawa with EBT?
Cold hoagies and sandwiches such as club sandwiches and deli sandwiches may be purchased with EBT. However, hot hoagies, paninis, quesadillas, and burritos are not allowed with EBT because they are hot at the point of sale.
Can I Buy a Milkshake at Wawa with EBT?
Yes. All cold foods can be purchased with EBT.