Bashas' partners with Instacart to accept EBT SNAP from online shoppers

Shoppers in Arizona have a new option for purchasing groceries. Individuals who use an EBT SNAP card to grocery shop can now apply their benefits to purchase groceries online from Bashas’ grocery stores across Arizona.

This form of payment will help customers using the cards for groceries to have better access through Instacart’s website or app, according to a press release.

The benefits can be used for eligible same-day delivery and curbside pickup orders placed online via Instacart.

Bashas' has more than 100 grocery stores across Arizona. It also operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store, and and Bashas’ Dine supermarkets. All but Dine are currently accepting the card payments. The company hopes to add the same option at its Dine stores soon.   

“Online shopping is an especially useful option for those who are not able to visit our stores in person because they lack reliable transportation or have other limitations,” Edward “Trey” Basha, president of the grocery chain, said in a release. “Giving shoppers the ability to use their SNAP benefits makes nutritious food more convenient and affordable.”

Customers can place online orders for grocery delivery and curbside.

Online grocery shopping shouldn’t be a luxury. Making food available and affordable for delivery and pick up makes it more accessible to more people, Sarah Mastrorocco, vice president of access to food and nutrition at Instacart, said in a release.

“We’re proud to expand our partnership with Bashas’ and provide more convenient ways to obtain fresh, nutritional foods and pantry staples,” she added.

Bashas' said in the release, this added convenience reflects its latest effort to help reduce food insecurity.