Eligible foods and purchasing rules from USDA
Iowa purchase restriction
All taxable food items (Iowa Dept. of Revenue definition) except food-producing plants and seeds
On hold by court order
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Fruits and vegetables
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Meat, poultry, and fish
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Dairy products
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Breads and cereals
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Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages
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Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat
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Beer, wine, and liquor
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Cigarettes and tobacco
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Food and drinks containing controlled substances such as cannabis/marijuana and CBD
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Vitamins, medicines, and supplements (anything with a Supplement Facts label)
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Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up)
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Foods that are hot at the point of sale
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Nonfood items: pet foods; cleaning supplies, paper products, household supplies; hygiene items and cosmetics
Shopping online
SNAP online purchasing is available in all 50 states and DC. SNAP can't pay delivery, service or convenience fees.
See approved online stores →Source: USDA "What Can SNAP Buy?" · checked Oct 31, 2026