More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to afford food each month, but the ongoing government shutdown could temporarily halt that support. To ease the strain, Instacart is offering a 50% grocery discount for eligible users.

In the face of a looming lapse in SNAP funding amidst the continuing government shutdown, Instacart is rolling out a new grocery offer to help families that use SNAP, as well as a national food bank drive to support hundreds of food banks preparing for higher demand.

Instacart‘s new health policy agenda lays out how brands and retailers can tap into audiences receiving nutrition assistance from insurers, the government and emerging “food-as-medicine” programs, including permanent online access for SNAP beneficiaries and medically-tailored groceries in Medicare and Medicaid.

Pet Supplies Plus has partnered with Instacart for deliveries in as fast as one hour from its 700+ stores across the country.

The experience is hosted on Grubhub's platform, while Instacart, also known as Maplebear, handles order fulfillment and delivery through its own network of shoppers. The feature will begin rolling out immediately and is expected to be available nationwide by the end of the month.

Customers will be able to order from Instacart’s nearly 1,800 grocery partners within the Grubhub app. It will dramatically expand

Baseball fans have yet another reason to celebrate the sport’s biggest event this year—especially those with a craving for tacos. Thanks to a key stolen base in game 3 of the series, beloved taco brand Old El Paso has teamed up with Instacart to deliver free taco shells to fans nationwide.

But the favorite candy in each state isn’t a secret. Grocery-delivery service Instacart analyzes candy sales each October, looking at the most popular sweets by weight sold. The sweet-tooth soothers vary from state to state, and Colorado stands out some ...

The government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—also known as food stamps–is set to run out on November 1. This pause, due to the federal government shutdown, will affect millions of Americans who rely on the program to help feed their families.