Albertsons Companies Accepts EBT Payments Online for SNAP Benefits
July 25 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
One of nation’s leading grocers improves access
to nutritious food by integrating EBT SNAP benefits into same-day
grocery delivery and curbside pickup
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) today announced that it has
deployed a new online service for Electronic Benefits Transfer
(EBT) recipients at Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Vons, and
Pavilions stores across the country. The integration of EBT
services enables SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
customers to use their benefits when purchasing groceries online
via Albertsons Cos.’ websites and apps, or the Albertsons Cos.’
virtual stores on the Instacart App, ensuring that families and
individuals who rely on EBT SNAP benefits have greater access to
nutritious food.
“Research shows that a large percentage of EBT recipients face
mobility challenges due to a disability, lack of transportation or
caring for young children, which can prevent them from physically
shopping a store. As a trusted community grocer committed to
helping solve food insecurity, we want to make healthy foods
available to those at risk by offering multiple private, secure and
convenient shopping options,” said Susan Morris, Chief Operating
Officer for Albertsons Cos. “This program allows shoppers to use
their EBT cards to make online purchases for home delivery or free
store pickup, which is a critical part of our ongoing efforts to
create a flexible and convenient shopping experience for all
customers.”
For added value, customers shopping Albertsons Cos.’ banner
stores will have the flexibility to use multiple payment forms on
their order, which allows EBT SNAP customers to use credit or debit
cards for non-SNAP eligible items. EBT SNAP customers can also now
access their online accounts to view and track their balance.
“At Instacart, providing access to healthy and nutritious food
is core to our mission, and we deeply believe that online grocery
shouldn’t be a luxury. We're proud to expand our partnership with
Albertsons Cos. to provide families who depend on EBT SNAP benefits
a convenient way to get their fresh foods and pantry staples
delivered," said Sarah Mastrorocco, Vice President of Access to
Food & Nutrition at Instacart. “We’re dedicated to continuing
to break down barriers to access so more customers across the
country can use same-day grocery delivery as an affordable and
reliable way to feed their families."
Through the summer, Albertsons Cos. will continue to roll out
EBT SNAP services to more of its online store banners. For more
information on Albertsons Cos.’ new benefits for SNAP customers,
visit here.
For more on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), visit here. For more information on Albertsons Cos., Inc.,
visit here. For more information on Instacart’s EBT SNAP
integration, visit here. For more information on the Instacart
Platform, visit here.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the
United States. As of February 26, 2022, the Company operated 2,276
retail stores with 1,722 pharmacies, 402 associated fuel centers,
22 dedicated distribution centers and 20 manufacturing facilities.
The Company operates stores across 34 states and the District of
Columbia with 24 banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons,
Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets,
Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and
Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping
people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful
difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2021, along with the
Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed nearly
$200 million in food and financial support, including approximately
$40 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure
those living in our communities have enough to eat.
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