LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — One in six Nevadans use SNAP advantages to assist with meals bills. Now, there is a program to assist these eligible discover groceries on-line.
SNAP is the Supplemental Diet Help Program for low-income households.
Nancy Dalton grew up on meals stamps and now leads a workforce that develops merchandise for low-income shoppers throughout the nation.
“I know that this experience shaped me as an individual, and like my story, budgets really do change and evolve over time,” Dalton mentioned.
Amazon Entry is the workforce underneath Dalton’s management. It was created to assist individuals discover cheaper groceries by means of Amazon Contemporary and Entire Meals Market.
The pilot program to make use of SNAP advantages to buy groceries on-line is now nation vast.
Twenty-two million households throughout the nation use SNAP to assist with meals bills, and 500 thousand Nevadans depend on the help every month.
The merchandise are listed on-line with SNAP-eligible labels, so there is not any guesswork.
For its second yr, the Solar Bucks program, generally known as Summer season EBT, is offered this summer time.
Our state routinely enrolled eligible recipients two months in the past, however you’ll be able to nonetheless apply by means of August tenth.
“It offers eligible families 120 dollars per school-age child to shop groceries,” Dalton defined. “A great bridge, for students who can’t take advantage of school meal programs.”
There’s additionally an “Amazon Access discounts” program, those that qualify for presidency help can entry these advantages for better financial savings.
