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What More States Allowing SNAP Recipients to Buy Food Online Means for Food Security

What More States Allowing SNAP Recipients to Buy Food Online Means for Food Security
2020
CivilEats
Author(s): 
Nicole Rasul
What More States Allowing SNAP Recipients to Buy Food Online Means for Food Security
Source Sector(s)
Private
Benefits Program
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Level of Government
State/Provincial
Location
United States
Format
Non-Academic Article
News

In early 2019, the USDA launched an online purchasing pilot for SNAP users, making it possible for recipients to order food online. Expansion of this program is necessary during COVID-19, as to prevent people from venturing out of their homes to pay for groceries and compounding the public health crisis.