Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps next year
Food stamp recipients will be able to use Uber Eats for grocery orders starting in January.
The food delivery company said the service will help in “reducing barriers to fresh groceries, especially for the most vulnerable–including people living in food deserts, seniors, and those facing disabilities or transportation barriers.
“Helping to improve access to quality food is incredibly important to our work at Uber and we’re proud to use Uber’s technology and extensive local delivery networks to offer SNAP recipients the ability to use their benefits to access fresh groceries conveniently from our app in 2024,” the company said in a statement.
The company said it is also working with Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans to accept flexible spending accounts, or Flex Cards, and some waiver payments. Select payment methods will be available in 2024, Uber Eats added.