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Grocery shopping on a budget with SNAP EBT cards

Many retailers allow people to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for online grocery shopping. Additional or deliv - ery fees may not be covered by SNAP benefits.

• Groceries onAmazon: Look for food items labeled SNAP EBT Eligible on Amazon. com . Amazon Prime members get free shipping on orders of any size. Non-members get free delivery on orders of $25 or more. Shipping fees for smaller orders will not be covered by SNAP EBT card.

• Amazon Fresh: Amazon Fresh is available in select cities across the U.S. Many perishable items can be pur -

chased with EBT and deliv - ered within one to two hours.

• FarmboxRx: FarmboxRx is a national grocery delivery service. It allows Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members to order fresh pro -

duce online using their insur - ance plan's member benefits. People can check with their insurance provider on eligi - bility to use FarmboxRx EBT grocery delivery.

• Instacart: Instacart is an on - line grocery delivery service that allows buying groceries at SNAP-participating retail- ers for delivery or pickup.

• Walmart.com: Walmart is currently the only superstore approved to accept SNAP EBT card payments for online grocery delivery and pickup. People can place an order by visiting Walmart.com or on the Walmart app.

• Target: Target also allows people to use their SNAP EBT card in-store or online at Target.com.

• DoorDash: DoorDash is an app-based delivery service that allows SNAP recipients to use their EBT card online to pay for grocery delivery and pickup.

—www.ncoa.org

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