Tens of millions of Americans – most being families with children – may be forced to choose between buying food and paying other bills when the federal funding for SNAP benefits runs dry come November due to the government shutdown.
Several food delivery services are offering assistance in the coming weeks to help those families get groceries.
Here are some options:
Instart SNAP benefits
Big picture view:
Instacart said Friday it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order.
Instacart said any customer who placed an order in October using a SNAP/EBT card will be eligible for the discount, which will be available even if the government makes the payments as planned on Nov. 1.
The San Francisco-based grocery delivery company said it will also tripl

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