November SNAP benefits are on hold but grocers, apps are filling food gap
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.
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