question about ebt....nj specifically...??

edited June 2011 in Food
When I applied for state assistance after losing my job they also made me apply for food stamps. No one I know is on them, family or friends, so I have no idea what they can be used for. I know they can't be used for prepared foods, paper products, etc...but does it include milk and bread and cereal and that kind of stuff? I didn't apply for wic so idk if that comes only through wic or what? I know it's a stupid question but if they're gonna give me $$ to spend on food I might as well use it.

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  • I'm in Ca but when I got food stamps I could buy any food
  • any food, call the number on the back of the card.. and ask quesstions!
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  • I'm in GA but on ebt you can buy any your of food. Candy,chips,boxed,organic,etc all kinds of foods. It's WIC that has those limitations.
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  • You can't buy anything that's hot.. like pre cooked and warm still. But pretty much anything else. Even coffee and stuff.
  • Yes any food other than already prepared food like roasted chicken etc. Also no booze or cigarettes ;)
    WIC is separate and has specific limitations on brand,size and amount.
  • Anything! :)
    You could spend it all on candy if you really wanted to.
    You just can't get hot-prepared foods. Such as the hot chicken or hot dishes from the deli section.
    But cold chicken, cold sides, salads, sandwhiches whatever, from the deli section in a grocery store you can.
    You also can't get Energy Drinks at certain places. But some you can. Not that you'll be needing those whilest pregnant. :p
    And that's all I can think of.
  • Thanks for the input :) I don't like calling my case worker bc her english isn't very good and I can't understand her and when I call the social services office secretaries, their attitudes are like how dare I ask a question. I wasn't told I had to go to the office to get my ebt card I was waiting for it in the mail and it was 3 weeks after receiving the approval letter so I decided to call and ask..their response "if you're not disabled you have to come in and get it we don't send mail." Like I knew that! Jeez. Lol

    @kitshay I can't stand the smell of energy drinks not pregnant so I'm good with that lol :)
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  • @mam08711 Ahah, me niether. But my boyfriend's all about them. Those Rockstars are the worst. -_____-
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  • I had got my card in the mail @mam082711 that sucks you had to go up there.
  • @mommy2isaiahngiselle I was handed a pamphlet and the card, chose a pin and off I went. I asked the questions I had at the time but of course you think of things after you leave. I wish there was a video lol maybe I wouldn't be so confused. Lol thanks :)

    @kitshay yeah my fiance is all about the monsters. Ick. All they do is make him burp nasty smelling burps haha
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