Florida food stamp users can buy groceries online soon — but from only 2 places for now
Florida participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps) can use their EBT cards to buy groceries online beginning Thursday.
But only at Walmart and Amazon. And the EBT card can’t be used for Amazon delivery charges, but if the cost of the EBT bought groceries is over $25, there’s no delivery charge.
Still, the SNAP online pilot program could alleviate grocery store foot traffic, assisting social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Florida is working with the USDA Food and Nutrition Services on a plan to secure additional retailers as demand to participate in the program increases,” a DCF spokesperson e-mailed.
Florida Department of Children and Families says the program will start in Tallahassee with the city’s Walmart stores, where curbside pickup can be used. SNAP participants around the state can use both Walmart and Amazon starting next Tuesday.
Over the weekend, the USDA approved Florida and Idaho joining the SNAP online pilot program that already includes California, Arizona, New York, Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska and Washington. In addition to Walmart and Amazon, ShopRite is working with the state of New York and Wrights Market is working with Alabama.
This story was originally published April 14, 2020 at 3:33 PM.
