DoorDash will begin accepting SNAP/EBT payments on the platform with multiple grocery partners including Aldi, Albertsons, Safeway, Meijer and participating 7-Eleven stores.
With these partnerships, more than 4,000 grocery and convenience locations nationwide will soon offer SNAP/EBT payment capabilities on DoorDash for on-demand delivery of eligible grocery items.
DoorDash will offer SNAP recipients the benefits of a DashPass membership free for two months.
“The rise of on-demand grocery delivery has had a transformational impact on food access. This is especially true for vulnerable populations, including seniors, people living in food deserts, and those facing disability or transportation barriers,” said Fuad Hannon, VP of new verticals.
“We’re proud to partner with these merchants to offer SNAP recipients access to quality groceries conveniently through our platform. Through the power of local delivery, enabling SNAP/EBT payments can make a profound impact on reducing food insecurity and connecting people to groceries and the essential items they need.”
Today, customers can order SNAP/EBT-eligible grocery items on DoorDash at the following merchants:
- Aldi – Starting in July, customers can access and purchase SNAP-eligible grocery products from more than 2,200 Aldi locations across 38 states.
- Albertsons and Safeway – Customers can order from DoorDash SNAP-eligible items at nearly 900 Safeway and 380 Albertsons locations nationwide. Partnering with DoorDash allows shoppers to use their EBT cards to make online purchases for home delivery. Additionally, customers can connect their DoorDash account to the grocer’s loyalty program – Safeway for U or Albertsons for U – to earn points toward gas and grocery rewards with their purchases at participating store locations.
- Meijer – Starting in July, customers can access grocery products in more than 260 locations.
- 7-Eleven – Beginning in July, customers can order delivery from more than 130 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. for a variety of convenience items.
DoorDash launched on-demand grocery delivery in 2020. Today, it has more than 100,000 non-restaurant stores across its Marketplace and Drive platforms across North America, with more than 98 percent of DoorDash’s monthly customers in the U.S. having access to a non-restaurant store on DoorDash.
“With our growth beyond restaurants, we’re excited to offer on-demand access to grocery and convenience stores on DoorDash with partners including Albertsons Cos. banner stores, Walgreens, BJ’s, Grocery Outlet and Dollar General, creating more opportunities for consumers to get everything they need in a convenient way,” the company shared in a statement.
“With more than 4,000 stores accepting SNAP/EBT payments on DoorDash, we are proud to help broaden food access to more than 2.3 million people who are living in USDA-defined food deserts and over 4.3 million people living in communities where more than one in 10 households receive SNAP/EBT benefits, according to data compiled by DoorDash.”
Project DASH, DoorDash’s initiative to empower food banks, food pantries and other social impact organizations, powers the delivery of food to people experiencing food insecurity. To date, an estimated 80 million meals have been delivered through Project DASH. The company’s work to expand the availability of SNAP/EBT on the platform reflects its support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
Consumers can add a SNAP/EBT card to the payment method section of the DoorDash app, under “Program Cards.” Once their card is added, they’ll receive an email link to redeem a free DashPass membership for two months.
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