Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program news and trends

DoorDash Teams With Forage to Expand SNAP/EBT Acceptance
Partnerships // June 25, 2024

DoorDash has teamed with Forage to expand SNAP/EBT acceptance on its delivery platform. DoorDash began supporting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments in 2023, with more than 1.1 million customers having added their SNAP/EBT cards to DoorDash. With the help of payments processor Forage,...

Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
Aggregators // January 30, 2024

Instacart has significantly expanded its acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments, as aggregators compete to unlock the spending opportunities presented by a range of benefits programs. The grocery aggregator announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it has broadened its SNAP...

Grocers’ Competition for Digital SNAP Spending Heats Up
eCommerce // December 20, 2023

As grocers look to close the digital adoption tab between higher- and lower-income consumers, leading players in the space are increasingly adding new options for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients. Amazon, for its part, has been expanding its acceptance of SNAP...

Uber Eats to Add SNAP, FSA Payment Acceptances to Broaden Audience
Aggregators // September 20, 2023

As Uber Eats looks to reach consumers across income levels, the aggregator is gearing up to accept new kinds of payments. Uber announced Wednesday (Sept. 20) that, in 2024, the aggregator will add the ability for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)...

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DoorDash Teams With Forage to Expand SNAP/EBT Acceptance

June 25, 2024
DoorDash has teamed with Forage to expand SNAP/EBT acceptance on its delivery platform. DoorDash began supporting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments in 2023, with more than 1.1 million customers having added their SNAP/EBT cards to DoorDash. With the help of payments processor Forage, the company can now accelerate the USDA authorization process for […]

TimeForge and Forage Combine Labor Management and Payments for Grocers

August 22, 2023
TimeForge has partnered with Forage to empower grocery retailers with technology that will expand their payment options in today’s challenging retail landscape. The partnership brings together TimeForge’s labor management platform for independent...