More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to afford food each month, but the ongoing government shutdown could temporarily halt that support. To ease the strain, Instacart is offering a 50% grocery discount for eligible users.

Instacart is giving a break to families in Hawaiʻi who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Despite the ruling, community groups and businesses are mobilizing to support the 42 million people who were expected to lose SNAP benefits. Several companies, including Instacart, Gopuff, and DoorDash, are offering discounts and waived fees for SNAP ...

With Congress gridlocked over SNAP funding, the food industry – from Instacart to grocery chains – is stepping in to keep families fed and stabilize supply chains

Gopuff is the latest company stepping in to help people who could lose access to food assistance if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding runs out due to the government shutdown.

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.

Instacart‘s new health policy agenda lays out how brands and retailers can tap into audiences receiving nutrition assistance from insurers, the government and emerging “food-as-medicine” programs, including permanent online access for SNAP beneficiaries and medically-tailored groceries in Medicare and Medicaid.

SNAP food benefits have been halted for tens of millions of people as of today. Two federal judges have ordered SNAP funding to resume, but it's not clear how or when that may happen.