DoorDash, Walgreens launch partnership for SNAP/EBT customers

DoorDash and Walgreens are teaming up to expand access to thousands of products at the pharmacy chain.

The companies have announced a new collaboration to offer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and electronic benefit transfer (EBT) as a payment option at nearly 7,800 Walgreens stores across the country. DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens using their SNAP/EBT cards.

With the addition of Walgreens, DoorDash more than doubles the number of stores available for on-demand delivery with SNAP/EBT payments on DoorDash. The retailer will offer more than 4,000 SNAP-eligible products for delivery within an hour on the delivery platform. 

Recently, DoorDash competitor Uber Eats announced it will begin SNAP/EBT payments on eligible orders beginning in late 2024.

“Since launching support for SNAP/EBT payments in 2023, over 1.1 million consumers have added their SNAP/EBT cards to DoorDash,” said Fuad Hannon, VP of new verticals at DoorDash. “This first-of-its-kind partnership with Walgreens offers convenient and critical access to food and pantry essentials for families and individuals across the country. We’re proud to remove as many barriers as possible when it comes to connecting people with food, wherever they live and however they choose to shop.” 

With the addition of Walgreens, nearly all DoorDash’s monthly active users have access to a SNAP store across all 50 states and Washington D.C. Walgreens accepts SNAP/EBT in-person at most of its 9,000 locations.

“This collaboration with DoorDash means our shoppers can now get essential grocery items when they want, regardless of payment method and other barriers like work schedules and transportation,” said Balachandra Visalatha, senior VP, chief product officer at Walgreens. “Walgreens is a go to destination for daily needs for our shoppers and we continue to find solutions that make their shopping experience simpler so they can get access to healthier food options.”