KENT COUNTY, MI - Instacart is partnering with a local organization to make online grocery delivery more accessible for families using SNAP benefits in Kent County— a move that could help more than 200 households.

Most families enrolled in SNAP nationwide can shop through Instacart using their benefits, according to the company.

That’s where Heart of West Michigan United Way has come in. On Nov. 20, the organization launched a new Food Delivery Service Program to make online grocery shopping even more accessible for SNAP families in Kent County.

The program offers SNAP-enrolled households up to four waived-fee orders per month for 18 months through Instacart Health Fresh Funds stipends. This allows families to shop online from local retailers using their SNAP benefits.

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