SNAP recipients can now shop at an online-only grocery store

SNAP recipients will soon be able to use their funds at an online-only grocery store for the first time. Many in the SNAP program—commonly referred to as "food stamps"—live in food deserts where it's hard to find high-quality groceries near home. Thrive Market will begin accepting SNAP EBT payments from users across the contiguous US on February 26. Thrive, which launched in 2014, offers a variety of groceries for home delivery, from pantry staples to meat and frozen items—with a focus on healthy, high-quality goods. While the "digital divide" persists, the vast majority of low-income Americans now have some form of internet access—often through a smartphone—making online grocery delivery more feasible.