New DoorDash grocery partners to waive fees for SNAP users amid freeze
A host of grocers are joining DoorDash’s efforts to aid those impacted by the impending pause of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits (SNAP).
Earlier this week, the delivery platform announced an Emergency Food Response for SNAP recipients and Project DASH partners who may be impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits, along with additional contributions of food from DashMart locations. Now, more than a dozen new grocery partners have expanded support for SNAP recipients on DoorDash by waiving delivery and service fees on one grocery order from their stores for SNAP recipients in November.
Winn-Dixie, ShopRite, Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage, The Fresh Grocer, Price Rite Marketplace, the Raley’s Companies, the Save Mart Companies, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Food City, El Super, Fiesta Mart, Smart & Final and Strack & Van Til will all offer a one-time waive of delivery and service feels for eligible DoorDash customers who have their SNAP/EBT card added to their profile. Eligible customers can input promo code “SNAPDD” at checkout to access the promo, which will be available through the entire month of November.
The new retailers join Sprouts, Dollar General, Schnucks, Food Lion, Giant Foods, The Giant Company, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle and Wegmans, which are already participating in the effort.
As a result of the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, according to ABC News. The Trump administration also said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in emergency funds to SNAP benefits funded through the next month.
“As the SNAP funding cliff approaches, the alarm is growing louder. More families are growing worried about putting food on the table,” said Max Rettig, VP and global head of public policy at DoorDash. “We’re proud that more of our grocery partners are stepping up and joining in this fight alongside us, and we’re committed to being there for our neighbors in need for as long as it takes.”
In addition to waiving fees, DoorDash’s Emergency Food Response plan includes the following:
- Delivering 1 million meals for 300+ Project DASH partners nationwide DoorDash is waiving merchant fees for all 300+ Project DASH partner food banks, food pantries, and community organizations nationwide throughout November, equal to an estimated 1 million meals.
- Donating food and essentials to local food banks DoorDash will donate fresh food, shelf-stable items, and household essentials from DashMart locations to local food banks in affected communities.
Since its founding in 2013, DoorDash has expanded to more than 40 countries.
