Hy-Vee accepting SNAP, EBT for grocery pickup orders

Posted on August 4, 2020
All Hy-Vee locations will allow the use of SNAP/EBT for the pickup orders. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee has announced it is now accepting SNAP, EBT as payment for grocery pickup orders.

Orders for curbside pickup can be made at Hy-Vee.com or on the company’s mobile app.

All Hy-Vee locations will allow the use of SNAP/EBT for the pickup orders.

When customers go to pick up their order, they must bring both their SNAP/EBT card and a credit/debit card to pay for those items that are not EBT-eligible. Cash or checks will not be accepted as payment for curbside pickup orders, according to the company.

“By offering SNAP/EBT as a payment option for pickup, we can now serve more customers with our Hy-Vee Aisles Online pickup service,” said Tom Crocker, senior vice president of e-commerce for Hy-Vee. “As we work to continually improve our e-commerce offerings, this is just one more way we can help our customers who want to shop from the comfort of their home versus venturing to the grocery store.”

Heart of Illinois ABC can be reached at [email protected].

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