Are you busy, wanting to save money and looking for ways to have your family eat healthy while staying on a budget? Try online grocery shopping! You can purchase fresh and affordable food right from the comfort of your home. Many grocery stores in Maryland are now accepting SNAP EBT and P-EBT benefits for online shopping, including ALDI, Amazon Fresh, Food Lion, Safeway, and Walmart.
How to grocery shop online using your SNAP EBT benefits:
- Choose one of the store’s listed above in your area
- Have your SNAP EBT card and pin number ready
- Confirm the store’s online SNAP requirements for your area
- Create an account, or add your SNAP EBT card information to your existing account
- Add items to your cart
- Select a pick up or delivery time
- Check out
Some other tips:
- Plan ahead! Same day delivery may not always be available
- Have another form of payment handy for non-SNAP eligible items, taxes, tips, and fees
- Some stores will waive the delivery fee if you meet their minimum order requirement
- You can add notes to your online order if you have certain food preferences or to indicate food substitutions if the store is out of stock of certain items
- Compare unit prices of canned, fresh, and frozen fruits and vegetables to get the best deal
- Save money on fresh produce by purchasing seasonal fruits and vegetables - apples, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and winter squash are all in season right now!
- Stretch your food dollars! For example, you can get more carrots per dollar when you buy whole carrots instead of baby carrots
Stay tuned for a tutorial video of how to use your SNAP EBT benefits while online grocery shopping!
