Tops Friendly Markets customers can now use food assistance benefits to buy groceries for delivery through DoorDash, the Erie County-based supermarket chain announced April 7.
The offering allows SNAP users to shop eligible grocery items from Tops through the DoorDash app and pay with their EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards.
Non-eligible items, taxes, service fees and tips may be paid using another payment method within the DoorDash app, Tops said.
Consumers should visit the DoorDash app or website, doordash.com, to learn more.
What is SNAP?
SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The anti-hunger program is administered by the federal government and provides low-income families monthly benefits to afford healthy food.
EBT cards allow SNAP participants to pay for food using their SNAP benefits.
More than 41 million Americans rely on the benefits, including nearly 3 million New Yorkers.
What is DoorDash?
DoorDash offers on-demand grocery delivery from a variety of local and national grocery chains, in some cases within an hour.
Users can communicate with their shoppers about substitutions and track orders from store to doorstep.
After a 30-day free DashPass trial, the subscription costs $9.99 a month or $96 annually.
DoorDash partners with Chase credit cards and offers a complimentary three- to 12-month DashPass membership. Discounted student plans are also available. Go to doordash.com.
Where are Tops stores located?
Tops operates 151 grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
To find one, visit the company’s store locator on its website, topmarkets.com.
Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments and has an interest in retail news. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on X @MarciaGreenwood.
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