Instacart Health
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From Insight to Impact: Instacart Supports New Research on Food Access and Nutrition Security
We believe that every person deserves access to nutritious food, regardless of their economic background or zipcode. Today, we’re proud to share the publication of a special issue of the Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved (JHCPU), in collaboration with Meharry Medical College – one of the nation’s foremost historically Black medical colleges. The issue includes new research that examines food access, nutrition…
Nov 20, 2024
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Data Driven: Why Instacart is Powering New Food as Medicine Research — and How it Can Help Historically Underserved Communities
For the past year, Instacart has been working with some of the nation’s leading academic and research institutions to help study the impact of food as medicine programs on health outcomes and health costs. But…
Jan 29, 2024
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Bridging healthcare and nutrition: DispatchHealth and Instacart partner to support patients at home
Getting essentials delivered – including nutritious food – is key to ensuring patients can manage and maintain their health. With more than 1,400 retail banner partners, spanning more than 80,000 stores across North America, Instacart…
Jan 23, 2024
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How Instacart is Helping Military Families Put Nutritious Food on the Table
Instacart is dedicated to helping every family access the nutritious food they need —and that certainly includes those who serve our country. Today, one in six military and veteran families experience food insecurity or hunger…
Jan 16, 2024
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Join Instacart in Supporting Local Food Banks this Holiday Season with Community Carts
For many families across the country, the holiday season can be a heightened time of need. While financial stress is not seasonal, it can be more difficult during the holidays, with many families stretching budgets…
Dec 18, 2023
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Greater selection for SNAP families now on Instacart
We believe fresh and nutritious foods should be available to everyone, and we’re dedicated to expanding our marketplace to ensure families can use their SNAP benefits to shop from all of the local grocers they…
Dec 13, 2023
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Instacart’s 3rd Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign: Shop & Support Partnership for a Healthier America
At Instacart, we believe everyone should have access to nutritious food that helps them thrive. However, the reality is that millions of Americans live in communities where access to fresh produce is either limited or…
Nov 27, 2023
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Supporting All the Ways You Pay: Introducing FSA & HSA Payment Acceptance on Instacart
At Instacart, we’re focused on creating an affordable, accessible and convenient online shopping experience. Core to that experience is ensuring customers can pay using any benefits available to them – from SNAP and supplemental health…
Nov 6, 2023
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Eliminating Food Deserts: How We’re Partnering with Mayors to Expand Food Access in Underserved Communities
In cities and towns across the country, mayors are leading the charge by embracing innovative approaches to address hunger and nutrition insecurity. Over the past year since we launched Instacart Health we’ve been inspired to…
Oct 27, 2023
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Expanding Access: Supporting Families Facing Food Insecurity in Chicago’s West Side
We believe that everyone should have access to nutritious food, but in too many communities across the country, people still struggle to get the nourishment they need. Take Chicago, for example, where nearly 500,000 residents…
Oct 24, 2023