Rep. Cuellar announces pilot program that will allow food stamps to be used online

by SBG San Antonio Staff Reports

SAN ANTONIO - Those families that receive SNAP benefits will soon be able to order food online.

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced on Thursday that Texas has been approved for the new SNAP online purchasing program.
The new program will allow SNAP recipients to order groceries online from participating retailers and have them delivered directly to their door.

“It is critical that all Americans, regardless of how they pay, have access to safe, quality food during this difficult time,” said Congressman Cuellar in a statement. “This program will ensure the health and safety of SNAP recipients by allowing them to use online grocery delivery options and reduce exposure to the coronavirus. I am committed to fighting for the growing number of families struggling to afford food in this pandemic by expanding and strengthening SNAP.”

Texas’ SNAP participation is over 3.2 million individuals, more than 1.4 million households, and totals nearly $5 billion annually in federal funding. SNAP households that want to buy groceries online through the program can use EBT cards issued by the state for payment.

This new pilot program will help American families safely purchase food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The start date of the program has not been announced.

SNAP recipients should log into their accounts to learn which retailers will be participating and where they are located.