Wegmans Food Markets and Instacart announced the that they will accept Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments across the retailer's 106 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia and North Carolina. EBT SNAP will be available for purchases made at Wegmans via the Instacart website and mobile app.  

With this launch, Wegmans — known for being an industry-leading, family grocer — is making same-day delivery and pickup available to more customers. Wegmans and Instacart partnered to gain approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to accept EBT SNAP payments.

The launch follows Instacart and Wegmans’ initial same-day delivery partnership that began in 2017. With the addition of Wegmans, Instacart now powers EBT SNAP payments for more than 60 retailers across 39 states and Washington, DC, spanning more than 7,000 stores nationwide.

“The introduction of EBT SNAP payments for online orders increases accessibility to our wide selection of groceries, including fresh, wholesome, and packaged foods, throughout our communities. This is incredibly important for our customers and our company, as we strive to help people live healthier, better lives through food,” said Erica Tickle, vice president of eCommerce at Wegmans. “Offering EBT SNAP payments through the Instacart website and mobile app is a great first step, and we look forward to expanding this capability to Wegmans.com and our mobile app later this year.”

“At Instacart, our mission is to provide people greater access to fresh food. Today, we’re proud to expand our partnership with Wegmans and provide East Coast families a more convenient, accessible way to access nutritious food and pantry staples,” said Sarah Mastrorocco, vice president of access to food and nutrition at Instacart. “Online grocery shouldn’t just be a luxury, and to get there, we need to ensure delivery and pickup are affordable for everyone. We’re thrilled to provide households that rely on EBT SNAP benefits with more access to Wegmans’ quality produce and expansive selection  across the East Coast.”