SNAP Benefits 2022 Update: Does Your California, Texas and Florida EBT Card Work for Instacart?

The SNAP benefits 2022 program has helped a lot of people to put food on the table during the pandemic, and that remains the case as Americans slowly get back up from the effects of the coronavirus to the economy.

Now, one of the biggest questions of people receiving SNAP benefits 2022 payments is whether it can be used on services like grocery shopping and delivery app Instacart.

According to Fingerlakes, it really depends. There are states that accept SNAP payments for Instacart using your EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card, but that still depends on the store your are buying from.

What Is EBT?

Your EBT card is where your SNAP payments money is stored on the given schedule. It can only be used to buy food and other eligible items.

Does Your SNAP Benefits Work for Instacart in California, Texas and Florida?

As mentioned, the short answer is yes.

You can use your SNAP benefits money through the EBT card in California, Texas and Florida, but that is only in stores that accept EBT payments. With that said, you cannot use your EBT card for Instacart if the store you are buying from does not accept it.

Aside from the three, other states that accept the use of SNAP benefits for Instacart are Arizona, Kansas, Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia to name a few.

Other SNAP Benefits 2022 Updates

California, Texas and Oregon has been confirmed to continue their SNAP benefits payments this May 2022.

Payments from the said states are scheduled to be distributed between May 1st up to the 15th, which means some people should have already received their money by now. The distribution depends on the last number of their EDG numbers.

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Written by: Angelo Walter

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