Instacart shared Thursday that SNAP benefits can now be used to buy groceries via EBT online through Instacart in every state, making Instacart the first online grocery marketplace to accept SNAP in all 50 states and Washington D.C., according to the company.
The company recently launched online SNAP acceptance in Alaska with Albertsons Companies banner Safeway, completing its commitment made in 2022 as part of the launch of its Instacart Health initiative and the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to bring SNAP online in all 50 states this year. Instacart offers online SNAP acceptance from more than 120 retail banners across more than 10,000 stores, reacing nearly 95 percent of U.S. households enrolled in SNAP.
“By expanding online SNAP acceptance to all 50 states, we’re delivering on our mission by modernizing access and connecting more communities to affordable and nutritious foods,” said Dani Dudeck, chief corporate affairs officer at Instacart, in a statement. “Now SNAP families in every state can enjoy the benefits of online grocery from a variety of local retailers that meet their unique tastes, needs, and personal budgets.”
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