A mix of bread goods at Summit Fresh Mobile Market, a grocery store on wheels.

As funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to run dry come Nov. 1, millions of people won't have their normal access to nutritious foods; however, a couple of meal and grocery delivery services are here to help.

SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides monthly benefits to low-income individuals for healthy foods. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which runs the SNAP, 42 million Americans rely on the program every month.

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP currently lacks the normal federal funding it relies on to operate. The USDA said it can't tap into contingency funds to issue benefits, which are allocated monthly; therefore, recipients won't receive their normal aid for November.

In turn, food banks will likely bear the brunt of the lapse in SNAP benefits. However, some companies have announced deals for SNAP recipients, and local grocery stores may also have discounts.

SNAP recipients can get $50 off groceries through Gopuff

The grocery delivery company Gopuff is offering $50 off groceries for SNAP recipients. The deal is available in two waves throughout November, $25 each, for use on SNAP-eligible items.

Here’s how SNAP recipients can access the Gopuff discount, which will run in two waves:

  1. Add a SNAP EBT card to your Gopuff account.
  2. Add SNAP-eligible groceries to cart.
  3. From Nov. 1-15: Use code SNAPRELIEF1 at checkout for $25 off SNAP-eligible items and free delivery.
  4. From Nov. 16-30: Use code SNAPRELIEF2 at checkout for $25 off SNAP-eligible items and free delivery.

DoorDash delivery fees waived for SNAP recipients

SNAP recipients can use DoorDash without paying extra delivery or service fees on one order in November, the company announced on Oct. 26.

The offer is available for customers who have linked a SNAP/EBT card as a payment option on their DoorDash profile and place an order at eligible stores. They include:

  • Dollar General
  • Food Lion
  • Sprouts
  • Schnucks
  • Giant Foods
  • The GIANT Company
  • Hannaford
  • Stop & Shop
  • Hy-Vee
  • Giant Eagle
  • Wegmans

A promo code is needed to redeem the offer, but users who have uploaded their SNAP/EBT card as a payment method will see the code in the app during the promotion, which will be available from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, according to DoorDash.

DoorDash said it expects to waive fees on about 300,000 orders as part of the promotion.

Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.

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