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DC residents in Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ can use benefits to buy groceries on Amazon during pandemic

D.C. residents struggling during the coronavirus pandemic can use their to pay for groceries on Amazon, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday.

One of the goals of the move is to make sure District residents can isolate.

“Taking care of necessities and essentials like food will help people do that,” Bowser said. “Several weeks ago, we applied for a waiver from the federal government that would allow Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ beneficiaries to use their benefits to buy groceries online.”

Amazon is currently the only retailer approved by the federal government for Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ. There are three Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ-eligible options:  ,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

While someone cannot use Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ funds to cover shipping or delivery fees, Amazon said it is still possible to get .

Bowser said the city is looking to expand the options.

“We’re also assisting local retailers who are interested in participating in the program with submitting their applications for review and approval by the USDA,” she said. “This is a very good thing.”

To learn more about Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ eligibility, including income requirements, allowable deductions and resource requirements .

Residents can apply for Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ benefits by completing an application .


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Will Vitka

William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.

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