In today’s post we’re going to provide you with information about one of our most frequently asked questions – Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in Illinois?
Trader Joe’s was founded over sixty years ago by Joe Coulombe in Pasadena, California.
Today, the chain has more than 557 locations across the U.S. as of July 2022, with 10,000 employees.
While a typical grocery store may carry 50,000 items, Trader Joe’s stocks about 4,000 items, 80% of which bear one of its brand names.
Trader Joe’s describes itself as “your neighborhood grocery store”.
Products include gourmet foods, organic foods, vegetarian foods, unusual frozen foods, imported foods, domestic and imported wine and beer (where local law permits), and “alternative” food items, such as vegan and vegetarian options.
EBT Cards are accepted as a form of payment at Trader Joe’s stores, including Trader Joe’s store locations in Illinois.
There are currently 22 Trader Joe’s grocery stores in Illinois. For a full list of Trader Joe’s locations that accept EBT in Illinois, keep reading below.
Also, Does Costco Take EBT in Illinois?
Table of Contents:
- Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in Illinois?
- How To Use SNAP EBT at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s Store Locations in Illinois
- Does Trader Joe’s Accept EBT Online?
Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in Illinois? Yes! Here’s How:
Using an EBT card at Trader Joe’s is quick and easy. You don’t even have to separate your grocery items from your non-grocery items. All you have to do to use your EBT at Trader Joe’s is swipe the card.
After that, you can easily choose between paying with your SNAP/EBT benefits or paying with your Cash account.
How To Use SNAP EBT at Trader Joe’s
Using an EBT card at Trader Joe’s is quick and easy. You don’t even have to separate your grocery items from your non-grocery items.
All you have to do to use your EBT at Trader Joe’s is swipe the card.
Here’s how:
To use EBT at Trader Joe’s, here are a few easy steps to remember:
- When it’s time to pay, swipe your EBT card in the point-of-sale machine
- You will then have to enter your PIN
- If you do not have enough money in your EBT account to cover SNAP-eligible items, the machine will then ask if you want to use
a credit/debit card or cash to pay for the rest of the items. - Also, if you have non-SNAP eligible items in your cart, you will be able to use a credit/debit card or cash to pay for them.
- In some cases, you will be asked to show a photo ID to confirm you are the cardholder.
Trader Joe’s Store Locations in Illinois
Here’s the list of Trader Joe’s stores in Illinois. Scroll down to find a Trader Joe’s Store near you.
Algonquin
1800 S Randall Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102 US
847-854-4886
Arlington Heights
17 W Rand Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 US
847-506-0752
Batavia
1942 W Fabyan Pkwy
Batavia, IL 60510 US
630-879-3234
Chicago
3745 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60613 US
773-248-4920
Chicago – Diversey Pkwy
667 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614 US
773-935-7255
Chicago – Lincoln Park
1840 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614 US
312-274-9733
Chicago – River North
44 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611 US
312-951-6369
Chicago – South Loop
1147 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605 US
312-588-0489
Hyde Park
1528 E 55th Street
Chicago, IL 60615 US
773-363-8831
Downers Grove
122 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515 US
630-241-1662
Evanston
1211 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202 US
847-733-0690
Glen Ellyn
680 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 US
630-858-5077
Glenview
1407 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025 US
847-657-7821
La Grange
25 N La Grange Rd
La Grange, IL 60525 US
708-579-0838
Lake Zurich
735 W Route 22
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 US
847-550-7827
Libertyville
1600 S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048 US
847-680-1739
Naperville
44 W Gartner Rd
Naperville, IL 60540 US
630-355-4389
Northbrook
127 Skokie Blvd
Northbrook, IL 60062 US
847-480-9280
Oak Park
483 N Harlem Ave
Oak Park, IL 60301 US
708-386-1169
Orland Park
14924 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462 US
708-349-9021
Park Ridge
190 N NW Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068 US
847-292-1108
Schaumburg
1426 E Golf Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173 US
847-619-0095
Does Trader Joe’s Accept EBT Online?
You can use your EBT card at Trader Joe’s stores, but you cannot use it to pay for Trader Joe’s online orders.
However, you can use your Illinois EBT Card online on Amazon to purchase groceries.
Additionally, the following grocery stores also take Illinois SNAP EBT online:
- ALDI
- Capri IGA
- County Market
- Dave’s Supermarket
- Fairplay Foods
- Jewel Osco
- Local Market
- Meijer
- Metropolis Big John Grocery
- Sam’s Club Scan and Go
- Schnuck’s Market
- Supermercados El Guero
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
- Woodman’s Markets
Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in Illinois? Summary
We hope our answer to the question “Does Trader Joe’s Take EBT in Illinois?” was helpful to you!
If you have more questions about your EBT or SNAP Benefits, please let us know in the comments section below.
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