Stop & Shop Now Accepting EBT Card Payments for SNAP Customers Shopping Online for Pickup and Delivery Across the Northeast

August 27, 2021 Stop & Shop 

Stop & Shop today announced that those using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits now have the option to pay with an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card when placing online orders for Stop & Shop Pickup and Delivery. This applies for all families and individuals paying with SNAP funds across Stop & Shop’s five state footprint – Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, as well as those receiving delivery in New Hampshire. 

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on USDA Update to the SNAP Thrifty Food Plan

Thrifty Food Plan, which will increase the average SNAP benefit by $36.24 per person, per month, or $1.19 per day, according to USDA.”

United Fresh Statement on USDA’s Re-Evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan

United Fresh released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The Giant Company Now Accepting SNAP Benefits for Online Grocery Shopping in PA

August 5, 2021 The GIANT Company​ 

The GIANT Company today announced Pennsylvania customers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will now be able to shop online for both grocery pickup and delivery via GIANT Direct and MARTIN’S Direct using their Pennsylvania EBT ACCESS card.

NGA Launches Toolkit to Help Independents Offer SNAP Online Purchasing

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has launched a “SNAP Online Purchasing Toolkit” that outlines the steps retailers may take to accept SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments online.