DoorDash and Dollar General have created a new offering to bring SNAP/EBT payment capabilities to more than 16,000 of the retailer’s stores on the DoorDash Marketplace.
With the addition of Dollar General, DoorDash’s network of stores that accept SNAP/EBT online payments nearly doubles to more than 35,000 stores.
“Dollar General’s mission of ‘Serving Others’ includes helping customers save time and money everyday. Unlocking the ability for SNAP/EBT recipients to shop online and have groceries delivered straight to their door through DoorDash provides even more accessibility and convenience,” said Tony Rogers, the retailer’s SVP and chief marketing officer.
“With about 75 percent of the U.S. located within five miles of a DG store, we are proud to bridge gaps to serve the communities we call home.”
The new collaboration – enabled in partnership with Forage – brings SNAP recipients access to on-demand grocery delivery from Dollar General stores across 48 states.
SNAP-eligible products from Dollar General, including fresh and frozen foods, pantry essentials and snacks are available for purchase through the DoorDash Marketplace.
“At DoorDash, our commitment to fighting food insecurity remains at the core of our mission, and we continue to prioritize unlocking more on-demand delivery options for the more than 2.4 million consumers who have added their SNAP/EBT card to DoorDash,” said Fuad Hannon, VP of new verticals.
“We’re proud to collaborate with Dollar General to further this commitment, ensuring even more SNAP beneficiaries nationwide can conveniently access fresh, affordable groceries with the dignity and ease they deserve.”
As one of the largest online marketplaces to offer SNAP/EBT recipients access to grocery delivery across the country, DoorDash connects 99 percent of its monthly active consumers in the U.S. with at least one store accepting SNAP on the Marketplace.
According to DoorDash’s survey “How Online Grocery Delivery with SNAP Broadens Food Access Across the U.S.,” nearly one in four SNAP recipients surveyed use DoorDash for grocery orders due to health or mobility challenges that make in-person shopping difficult.
Whether it’s a senior citizen unable to lift heavy bags or someone struggling to get to the store, DoorDash helps ensure that SNAP recipients can order fresh, healthy food regardless of their circumstances.
DoorDash offers a one-year discounted DashPass plan for SNAP/EBT recipients. Eligible consumers who sign up for the plan can get a year of DashPass benefits – including $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders and exclusive offers – for $4.99/month.
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