Summary
SNAP benefits, which provide federal food assistance to 42 million Americans, are currently paused. This pause affects both low-income families and major grocery stores. Companies and nonprofits are stepping up efforts with discounts, free meals, and donations to fill this gap.
Key Facts
- SNAP benefits provide about $8 billion a month in food assistance.
- The pause in SNAP benefits affects 42 million people in the U.S.
- Instacart is offering 50% off grocery orders for active SNAP users and expanding support to over 300 food banks.
- DoorDash is providing 1 million free meals and waiving delivery fees for some SNAP recipients.
- Gopuff is donating up to $10 million in free groceries to SNAP customers.
- Albertsons fast-tracked $13 million in gift cards to food banks, and H-E-B donated $5 million to Texas food banks.
- The Farmlink Project will move 10 million pounds of produce, equating to 8.3 million meals, to food banks by Thanksgiving.
- Amazon has delivered over 60 million meals from food banks and will continue free delivery support through 2028.
