Walmart and Amazon have launched an online grocery service for SNAP beneficiaries in Washington, reports Supermarket News. This is an extension of the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot that the USDA launched in April 2019. Currently, Amazon and ShopRite provide the service to the New York City area, and Walmart serves upstate New York.
"We continue to be excited to be part of the USDA’s pilot program and to be able to make our grocery pickup and delivery service available to more and more people, regardless of their payment method,” Walmart said in a statement. “Access to convenience, quality and fresh groceries shouldn’t be dictated by how you pay. We have a strong presence in the states in which the pilot is live, and we look forward to expanding." Full Story
Related: States Sue Trump Administration Over SNAP Ruling; NY SNAP Recipients Can Now Shop For Groceries Online.
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