DoorDash and Family Dollar say all eligible Family Dollar stores on the DoorDash Marketplace now accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer payments for SNAP-eligible items.
Consumers can use SNAP benefits to order on-demand delivery of eligible grocery items and essentials from Family Dollar locations on DoorDash in 48 states and Washington, D.C. DoorDash says this expanded offering bolsters its network of more than 50,000 stores that accept SNAP/EBT on its marketplace.
“Our partnership with DoorDash to enable SNAP/EBT payments nationwide is an important step in removing barriers for our customers and expands how and where we serve them, bringing greater flexibility, convenience and speed to the shopping experience,” says Chris Hooks, president and chief commercial officer of Family Dollar. “It’s another step forward in how we continue to evolve to meet the needs of today’s customer.”
DoorDash says that, in a recent report, 43% of surveyed SNAP/EBT users on DoorDash said they ordered grocery or convenience items on DoorDash due to difficulty accessing transportation to the store, and nearly 1 in 4 cited health or mobility challenges that make it hard to shop in person.
“Our recent research shows SNAP users on DoorDash are twice as likely to live in food deserts than non-SNAP users, underscoring the role on-demand grocery delivery can play in bridging geographic barriers to food access,” says Mike Goldblatt, vice president of enterprise partnerships for DoorDash. “With SNAP/EBT now available at Family Dollar on DoorDash, more families can access the essentials they need at everyday low prices.”
