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.

SNAP recipients can get 50% off groceries ahead of benefits pause as Instacart and DoorDash offer discounts - Instacart is one of several big companies reacting to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

Instacart is giving a break to families in Hawaiʻi who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

With Congress gridlocked over SNAP funding, the food industry – from Instacart to grocery chains – is stepping in to keep families fed and stabilize supply chains

As federal benefits for food stamps expire on Saturday, Nov. 1, local communities, businesses and food banks are stepping up to help those in need.

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.

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.

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.