SNAP-authorized stores in District of Columbia
398 stores were authorized to accept SNAP benefits in District of Columbia on Dec 31, 2025, the last day of the USDA file.
Leasing, buying or supplying a store? A dated SNAP authorization report ($19) — or a whole territory, with the stores that opened and closed.
By store type
Stores that joined and left the program
| Year | Authorizations started | Authorizations ended |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | 61 |
| 2024 | 51 | 50 |
| 2023 | 46 | 70 |
| 2022 | 50 | 53 |
| 2021 | 38 | 51 |
Counted from the authorization periods in the file. An ended authorization is not a penalty: the file gives no reason.
By city
- Washington — 395
Smaller places of District of Columbia — 3 stores.