Food stamps will be accepted at online grocers starting summer 2017

[DonViejo]

Source: International Business Times


07 JAN 2017 AT 09:22 ET

Online grocery shopping is a time-saver and now more families in the United States will have the ability to take advantage of the service. Amazon, FreshDirect and other online grocers will begin accepting food stamps as part of a pilot program conducted in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The plan, announced announced on Thursday, will give families participating in the families participating in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) the ability to order groceries online and have them delivered to their doorstep. The program, which will launch during the summer of 2017 and run for two years, will be available to SNAP participants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington and Iowa.

Amazon, FreshDirect, Safeway, ShopRite, Hy-Vee, Hart's Local Grocers and Dash's Market are all partaking in the program. The firms selected for the pilot program represent a wide variety of options, ranging from national retailers to regional grocery chains and local offerings.

"Online purchasing is a potential lifeline for SNAP participants living in urban neighborhoods and rural communities where access to healthy food choices can be limited," USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. "We're looking forward to being able to bring the benefits of the online market to low-income Americans participating in SNAP."

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[Cryptoad]

1. Food Stamps will not make it until then,,,,,,,,,nt

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Ain't that the truth although

the Farm Bill is supposed to be for 5 years and the last renewal was in 2014. It is supposed to be in effect until the end of 2018. They would have to go in there and re-do it if they want to cut SNAP even more than they already did that last go-around.

[elmac]

3. so true

Will Be DOA in 17 along with ACA, SS, Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment benefits, Unions, Public schools, roads, net neutrality. Elections have consequences.