SALISBURY, NC, May 4, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – North Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants can now redeem their EBT benefits when shopping online at Food Lion via Food Lion To Go. SNAP attendees simply link their SNAP / EBT grocery card information as a form of payment and then select the appropriate fresh groceries and groceries they need to feed their family, just like they would when shopping in-store.
With the click of a button, Food Lion To Go enables customers to experience the same low prices and fresh food from the comfort of their own home. The convenient service enables customers to order and collect their groceries on the same day.
“We are excited to offer this new option to our North Carolina neighbors using SNAP / EBT to shop at will, in-store or online,” said Evan Harding, director of digital and e-commerce for Food Lion. “Food Lion To Go enables shoppers to shop where it is most convenient while ensuring they have access to fresh, nutritious food to feed their families. It’s one of the many ways that Food Lion makes grocery shopping easy, fresh and affordable for our neighbors. “
By linking their personal MVP savings loyalty card with their account, Food Lion customers can use digital coupons and redeem their savings in the MVP “Shop & Earn” rewards program. Customers can also see their accumulated Shop & Earn rewards on their checkout screen and see which cut out digital coupons are applied to their order. This is in addition to their MVP discounts, in-store promotions and weekly savings.
Like Food Lion To Go Functions:
- visit shop.foodlion.com or open the Food Lion To Go app.
- Enter your zip code and select the closest participating store.
- Add fresh groceries and everyday necessities to your virtual shopping cart.
- Choose a pickup window (the same day or up to seven days in advance) and check out.
- A to-go shopper picks, packs, and stores the order until you arrive, then loads it into your car.
About Food Lion
Based in Salisbury, NC since 1957, Food Lion has 1,100 stores in 10 Southeastern and Central Atlantic states and employs more than 82,000 people. Leveraging its long-standing heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion works to have the easiest shopping experience in the Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 750 million meals to individuals and families since 2014 and is committed to donating 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Food Lion is part of Ahold Delhaize USA, the US division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. Further information can be found at www.foodlion.com or applicants at www.foodlion.com/careers.
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