Forage

Forage and eGrowcery are thrilled to announce our partnership to empower grocery retailers with the technology to accept EBT/SNAP payments online and in-store! Millions of Americans rely on SNAP benefits, but using these benefits online has historically been a challenge for both shoppers and businesses. Our partnership will make healthy food more accessible, and digital commerce more flexible, for families in need. Learn more about how we’re helping to change the grocery industry here: https://lnkd.in/ggvM48JF

We are thrilled to announce that Gopuff, powered by Forage, now accepts SNAP/EBT as a payment method nationwide! As the leading Instant Commerce platform, Gopuff can deliver groceries as fast as 15 minutes, making it uniquely equipped to serve the millions of Americans living in food deserts. Its Fresh Grocery Initiative further ensures customers have affordable access to fresh produce, poultry, and other key staples. We are proud to be working side-by-side with Gopuff in the fight against hunger, and look forward to continuing Gopuff’s long-standing commitment to access, convenience, and affordability!

At Forage, we believe everyone deserves the convenience of food delivery, regardless of payment method. That’s why we’re beyond thrilled to announce Uber is now accepting SNAP/EBT benefits nationwide! In partnership with Albertsons, Safeway, Walgreens, and other beloved retailer brands, we are on a mission to address food insecurity and get essential products delivered directly to shoppers’ doorsteps. We can’t wait to launch more retailers, and feed even more families, together with Uber. We're just getting started!

Our partner DoorDash recently surveyed thousands of SNAP shoppers, publishing key findings on how online grocery is helping widen food access in the United States. While there are a number of eye-opening stats in the report, there are a couple that stood out most to us here at the Forage team: 🍎 78% of SNAP recipients prefer using EBT benefits on delivery vs in-store 🍎 74% say online shopping helps them buy more fruits & vegetables, at a lower overall cost vs shopping in-store 🍎 61% feel self-conscious using their benefits in-store, and 81% say grocery delivery helps with anonymity, providing the dignity of purchasing groceries without facing stigma We’re on a mission to modernize EBT payments, and partners like DoorDash exemplify the outsized role innovation can have on social impact. And it’s why we’re beyond proud to partner with DoorDash to expand SNAP acceptance for the 1.8 million (and counting!) DoorDash shoppers who have already added their EBT cards in-platform. We can’t wait to see what next year’s numbers look like. #groceryretail #payments #doordash #socialimpact #ebt

Our partner DoorDash recently surveyed thousands of SNAP shoppers, publishing key findings on how online grocery is helping widen food access in the United States. While there are a number of eye-opening stats in the report, there are a couple that stood out most to us here at the Forage team: 🍎 78% of SNAP recipients prefer using EBT benefits on delivery vs in-store 🍎 74% say online shopping helps them buy more fruits & vegetables, at a lower overall cost vs shopping in-store 🍎 61% feel self-conscious using their benefits in-store, and 81% say grocery delivery helps with anonymity, providing the dignity of purchasing groceries without facing stigma We’re on a mission to modernize EBT payments, and partners like DoorDash exemplify the outsized role innovation can have on social impact. And it’s why we’re beyond proud to partner with DoorDash to expand SNAP acceptance for the 1.8 million (and counting!) DoorDash shoppers who have already added their EBT cards in-platform. We can’t wait to see what next year’s numbers look like. #groceryretail #payments #doordash #socialimpact #ebt

We are honored to announce our partnership with Toast to launch EBT SNAP as a payment method! We are on a mission to feed low-income families, and together we’re enabling local businesses, no matter how big or small, to serve communities in need throughout America. Alongside Toast, we are especially humbled to serve independent retailers like Halal Madina Market. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and enabling EBT SNAP for them grows local economies and feeds families in need. “EBT customers are our VIP customers, they represent almost 15-20% of our business. It’s critical for us to be able to support and benefit them, with the Toast and Forage integration, now we can,” says Musa Siddeeq, General Manager and Owner of Halal Madina Market. “Enabling Forage on our Toast POS was seamless - almost like they are part of Toast - and both we and our customers have been pleased with being able to take EBT payments simply and discreetly.” #groceryretail #payments #paymentsolutions

Forage is growing 🚀 ! We are excited to have opened 7 new roles across engineering, business development, and marketing. If you're interested in helping 42 million Americans spend their government benefits through platforms such as DoorDash, Uber, and Shopify-- please apply online! https://lnkd.in/gJd4vZ_N

Today, we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with DoorDash to scale SNAP EBT acceptance across the app. Our work together will expand EBT as a payment method on DoorDash, and broaden access to food for the 42 million Americans receiving EBT benefits. For those living in food deserts or living with disabilities and mobility challenges, grocery delivery is more than a convenience, it’s a lifeline. “Our partnership with Forage supports our commitment to increase access to food for vulnerable communities,” said Fuad Hannon, VP of New Verticals at DoorDash. “Growing the acceptance of SNAP/EBT payments can help families meet childcare and work obligations, relieve seniors of the potential stress of going to the grocery store, and support people with disabilities who face mobility issues. We’re thrilled to further broaden access to food with on-demand delivery via DoorDash.” #groceryretail #payments #paymentsolutions

We're extremely proud of our partnership with Flashfood and our joint mission of increasing food security through food waste reduction. Check out their 2023 Impact Report that shares more about our work, including enabling SNAP EBT shoppers to save nearly $400,000 at Meijer. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dZfTTv9d

We're thrilled to have been selected as one of the Top 50 Vertical SaaS startups of 2024. Thank you for the recognition, Bain Capital Ventures! #fintech #paymentsolutions #payments