Walgreens Teams With Instacart To Accept SNAP/EBT Online Payments
Walgreens and Instacart have agreed to a new collaboration that will allow the drug store chain to offer online SNAP/EBT payment acceptance at more than 7,500 stores nationwide, including more than 100 Duane Reade locations in New York.
The new agreement collaboration will broaden food access in communities where more than 40 million people receive SNAP/EBT benefits.
“Our collaboration with Instacart underscores Walgreens' commitment to expanding access to essential food items for our customers,” said Balachandra Visalatha, senior vice president and chief product officer at Walgreens. “By integrating SNAP/EBT payments, we are making it easier for families and individuals to shop for the items they need and offer an efficient, highly relevant customer experience that meets their changing needs and preferences.”
Currently, most Walgreens stores accept SNAP/EBT for in-person purchases. The collaboration with Instacart allows customers nationwide to use SNAP/EBT at any Walgreens, eliminating the need for transportation to the store. Walgreens said it is focused on enhancing the front-of-store experience and creating the right omnichannel solutions for its customers while driving in-store efficiencies.
“Through Instacart, 96% of U.S. households enrolled in SNAP can use their benefits to shop for the essentials they need online. We’re dedicated to offering the best online selection for SNAP families, providing both access and choice through our marketplace,” said Sarah Mastrorocco, vice president and general manager of health at Instacart. “As we expand with trusted retailers like Walgreens, we’re proud to help more families in more communities get their essentials delivered.”
To order Walgreens SNAP-eligible items for delivery, customers can visit www.instacart.com/walgreens or select the Walgreens storefront in the Instacart mobile app. Customers simply add their SNAP EBT card as a form of payment on their Instacart profile and shop for SNAP-eligible items from the Walgreens or Duane Reade storefront. At checkout, SNAP users can select how much of their benefit they would like to allocate to eligible items in their order.
