Amazon and Walmart are now accepting Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for groceries that are purchased online.
Amazon and Walmart are now accepting Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits for groceries that are purchased online as part of a pilot program in New York, the companies said Thursday.
SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, help low-income families pay for food. The federally-funded program loads monthly benefits onto Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, which act as debit cards at grocery stores. It's estimated that roughly 18% of all SNAP benefits are spent at Walmart, or roughly $13 billion annually."This new initiative helps us increase access for millions of low-income New Yorkers by adding a new SNAP redemption option, with broad selection, low prices, and the convenience of home delivery," Amazon said in a news release.
The pilot will eventually expand to Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington, the USDA said. The SNAP benefits won't cover the cost of delivery or other service charges.
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