SNAP for Online Grocery Shopping Could Soon Be a Reality | Eater

"Selected to serve upstate shoppers in the USDA online SNAP pilot, this big-box retailer can increase convenience and lower food costs for benefit recipients, with potential advantages for people with limited mobility who gain independence through home delivery. However, like other large national chains, its low-wage workforce means SNAP spending may flow away from local economies and toward employers outside local labor protections and unions. Expanded delivery logistics tied to this model could raise vehicle miles, congestion, air pollution, and packaging waste in communities, so coordinated transportation planning, centralized delivery systems, and reusable packaging solutions will be important to avoid adverse health and environmental effects." - Nevin Cohen