DoorDash, a global leader in local commerce, and Family Dollar, one of the nation’s leading discount retailers, today announced that all eligible Family Dollar stores on the DoorDash Marketplace now accept SNAP/EBT payments for SNAP-eligible items. With Family Dollar locations available on DoorDash in 48 states and D.C., SNAP consumers across the nation can use their benefits to order on-demand delivery of eligible grocery items and essentials from their local store. This expanded offering bolsters DoorDash’s network of more than 50,000 stores that accept SNAP/EBT on the Marketplace.
“At Family Dollar, we’re focused on making it easier for customers to access the value they count on every day. Our partnership with DoorDash to enable SNAP/EBT payments nationwide is an important step in removing barriers for our customers and expands how and where we serve them, bringing greater flexibility, convenience, and speed to the shopping experience. It’s another step forward in how we continue to evolve to meet the needs of today’s customer,” said Chris Hooks, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Family Dollar.
“We’re proud to partner with Family Dollar to help more customers put food on the table. Our recent research shows SNAP users on DoorDash are twice as likely to live in food deserts than non-SNAP users, underscoring the role on-demand grocery delivery can play in bridging geographic barriers to food access. With SNAP/EBT now available at Family Dollar on DoorDash, more families can access the essentials they need at everyday low prices,” said Mike Goldblatt, VP of Enterprise Partnerships at DoorDash.
For many individuals and families, getting to the store isn’t always easy. In DoorDash’s recent report, From Food Deserts to Dinner Tables: How SNAP Delivery Removes Barriers and Supports Healthier Habits, 43% of surveyed SNAP/EBT users on DoorDash said they ordered grocery or convenience items on DoorDash due to difficulty accessing transportation to the store, and nearly one in four cited health or mobility challenges that make it hard to shop in person. With SNAP/EBT payments available at Family Dollar stores on DoorDash, more SNAP households can access affordable, convenient delivery, regardless of their circumstances.
How To Order SNAP-Eligible Items from Family Dollar on DoorDash
Nearly 3 million consumers have added their SNAP card to their DoorDash account. To order on-demand delivery of SNAP-eligible items from Family Dollar, consumers can:
Open the DoorDash app.
Go to Account > Payment > Program Cards to add a SNAP card. Click or tap “SNAP/EBT Card” and enter the EBT card number. Alternatively, EBT cards can be added to an account at checkout by changing or adding to your payment method.
Search for “Family Dollar” in the app. Add SNAP-eligible items to cart and head to checkout.
At checkout, the SNAP-eligible subtotal will automatically be applied to the order. Customers can adjust the SNAP amount applied to the order by selecting, “Apply SNAP Amount” and editing the amount.
