Dollar General expands fresh food access with DoorDash partnership
Dollar General and DoorDash announced a new offering to bring SNAP/EBT payment capabilities to more than 16,000 of Dollar General’s stores on the DoorDash Marketplace. With the addition of Dollar General, DoorDash’s network of stores that accept SNAP/EBT online payments on the DoorDash Marketplace nearly doubled to over 35,000 stores.
“Dollar General’s mission of serving others includes helping customers save time and money every day. Unlocking the ability for SNAP/EBT recipients to shop online and have groceries delivered straight to their door through DoorDash provides even more accessibility and convenience,” said Tony Rogers, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Dollar General. “With approximately 75 percent of the U.S. located within five miles of a DG store, we are proud to bridge gaps to serve the communities we call home.”
The new collaboration brings SNAP recipients unparalleled access to on-demand grocery delivery from Dollar General stores across 48 states. Through this partnership, SNAP-eligible products from Dollar General, including fresh and frozen foods, pantry essentials, snacks and more are now available for purchase through the DoorDash Marketplace.
“At DoorDash, our commitment to fighting food insecurity remains at the core of our mission, and we continue to prioritize unlocking more on-demand delivery options for the more than 2.4 million consumers who have added their SNAP/EBT card to DoorDash,” said Fuad Hannon, vice president of new verticals at DoorDash. “We’re proud to collaborate with Dollar General to further this commitment, ensuring even more SNAP beneficiaries nationwide can conveniently access fresh, affordable groceries with the dignity and ease they deserve.”
As one of the largest online marketplaces to offer SNAP/EBT recipients access to grocery delivery across the country, DoorDash connects 99 percent of its monthly active consumers in the U.S. with at least one store accepting SNAP on the marketplace. According to DoorDash’s survey How Online Grocery Delivery with SNAP Broadens Food Access Across the U.S., almost one in four SNAP recipients surveyed use DoorDash for grocery orders due to health or mobility challenges that make in-person shopping difficult. Whether it's a senior citizen unable to lift heavy bags or someone struggling to get to the store, DoorDash helps ensure that SNAP recipients can order fresh, healthy food regardless of their circumstances.
