SNAP benefits recipients in Tennessee can now use benefits online

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennesseans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now use them online.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced it is joining a pilot project which the organization believes will be very helpful to the more than 900,000 Tennesseans who receive SNAP benefits.

The program will allow them to be able to purchase food online at Amazon and Walmart. This will help with social distancing during COVID-19 and be an added convenience.

For more information on Amazon, click here. For more information on Walmart, click here.

“This change provides families who depend on SNAP for daily nutrition the ability to buy food without ever stepping foot in a supermarket.” said TDHS Commissioner Danielle W. Barnes. “Online purchasing supports our mission to build a thriving Tennessee by helping flatten the curve during COVID-19 and making life easier for families once the emergency has passed.”