Raley’s and Instacart have launched Electronic Benefit Transfer acceptance for SNAP participants at 83 Raley’s stores across California. The expanded partnership builds on its 15-store Nevada payment integration launch in January and allows customers to use their SNAP benefits to purchase groceries for same-day delivery from Raley’s, Bel Air Markets, and Nob Hill Foods.
SNAP participants can use their benefits to shop online for groceries from 98 Raley’s banner stores across California and Nevada.
“We’re proud to partner with Raley’s—an independent, family-owned grocer that has served the Northern California community for generations—to enable online EBT SNAP payment acceptance and help more local families put nutritious food on the table,” said Sarah Mastrorocco, VP and general manager of Health for Instacart, in a statement. “Nutrition security is a fundamental area of focus for Instacart because we know that access to healthy foods can play a critical role in promoting well-being and preventing disease.”
According to Feeding America, over 3.5 million people in California are food insecure, meaning one in 11 Californians lack reliable access to healthy food, and online grocery capabilities have shown to help. A 2022 study published by No Kid Hungry, the University of Kentucky, and Instacart showed that access to online grocery and delivery helps low-income families stretch their food budgets, save time, overcome transportation barriers, reduce stress and stigma, and adopt healthier lifestyles.
“As part of our continued commitment to nourishing the health and well-being of the communities we serve, we’re proud to enable EBT SNAP payment acceptance online for the first time in California through our partnership with Instacart,” said Chelsea Minor, executive director of community impact & public affairs at The Raley’s Companies, in a statement. “Pairing online benefits acceptance with same-day delivery will increase access to healthy food, and we look forward to the positive impact this new offering brings to Raley’s customers across California and Nevada.”
Through Instacart Health, the company has enabled EBT SNAP online payment nationwide with more than 70 retailer banners, spanning more than 8,000 stores across 49 states and Washington D.C. The Raley’s Companies and Instacart first launched online EBT SNAP payment integration in 2022 at 111 Bashas’ banner locations in Arizona before entering Nevada and California.
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