Giant Food, Baltimore City Team To Assist SNAP, EBT Recipients

Giant Food is teaming with Baltimore City to launch a new initiative designed to help residents who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) benefits save on produce. 

The new program supports access to healthy produce following the recent federal rollbacks of SNAP Emergency Allotments resulting in many individuals being challenged to stretch their food dollars even more. This program is made possible by utilizing funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

The partnership will offer a $15 promo code to eligible households, which will be accessible through Giant Pickup and Giant Delivers orders placed on giantfood.com. The code can be redeemed up to 12 times over the course of six months for a maximum benefit of $180. The $15 incentive must be used in full each time a participant redeems the code. Eligible items include fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables.

"Giant is proud to partner with Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Department of Planning's Food Policy and Planning Division to offer fruit & vegetable savings to those who need it the most, available through convenient delivery and pickup orders," said Gregg Dorazio, director of eCommerce for Giant Food. "With the recent conclusion of emergency SNAP allotments, the rollout of this partnership comes at a time of great need and further supports our mission to increase access to nutritious foods and address hunger relief in the communities we serve."

"Nearly 150,000 of our Baltimore neighbors are impacted by the hunger cliff. This is an important step to help address the effects of the loss of SNAP Emergency Allotments and support families' nutritional needs," said Michael J. Wilson, director, Maryland Hunger Solutions. "Making sure our residents have access to healthy, affordable food is a step toward combating food insecurity."

Same-day service is available through both Giant Delivers and Giant Pickup. Purchases made on Giant Delivers between Tuesday-Thursday include zero delivery fees while all other days include a fee of just $3.95 per order. Giant Pickup is free with same-day service in as fast as two hours.

Eligible Baltimore residents who wish to take advantage of the online promotion via Giant Pickup may place their orders for pick up at these nine eligible Baltimore locations:

• Store 145- 5150 Sinclair Lane, Baltimore, MD 21206
• Store 159- 3757 Old Court Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208
• Store 23060 1020 W 41st Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
• Store 108- 6340-50 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
• Store 337- 6620 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
• Store 303- 601 East 33rd St, Baltimore, MD 21218
• Store 363- 1400 Merrit Boulevard, Dundalk, MD 21222
• Store 317- 46254 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229
• Store 2333- 857 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore City, MD 21230