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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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
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Instacart Health: Our First Year of Impact
We launched Instacart Health a year ago. The concept of food as medicine has been around much longer, but over the course of the last year, there’s been a meaningful shift in the discussion. Now…
Oct 19, 2023
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Examining the Impact of Food as Medicine: New Kaiser Permanente and Instacart Health Study
Nutrition and health are deeply intertwined, but far too many people lack reliable access to nutritious foods. In 2022, the CDC reported that 100 million people in the United States suffer from diet-related disease. Many…
Oct 6, 2023
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Supporting Seniors Through Instacart: New Medicare Advantage Plans, Health Benefit and SNAP Acceptance, and a Dedicated Senior Support Line
At Instacart, we believe that everyone should have access to the essentials they need, and that access to nutritious foods can ultimately lead to better health. Unfortunately, millions of seniors struggle to put nutritious food…
Oct 3, 2023
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Improving Nutrition Security for Families with Instacart Health Fresh Funds
We believe that everyone should have access to food, but far too many people – more than one in 10 in the U.S. – face barriers that prevent them from getting the nourishment they need.1…
Sep 7, 2023
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Supporting Cancer Survivors with Nonprofit Partner Luminaries
Instacart Health was designed to deliver the ingredients for healthier living using the power of our platform, products and partnerships. The food we eat has a direct impact on our health, and our technology can…
Sep 6, 2023
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Increasing Access, Affordability and Choice for SNAP Families Nationwide
Today, we’re incredibly proud to announce that Instacart is the first online grocery marketplace to accept SNAP payments in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Expanding access to food is at the heart of our…
Aug 10, 2023
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Fighting Childhood Summer Hunger with New Community Carts Campaign
For families and children facing hunger, summer can mean up to 90 days without school meals – and too often, that can mean worrying about where their next meal is coming from. The consequences of…
Jun 23, 2023
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Supporting nutrition access and education in partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Found and Unite Us
Instacart is unique because of the power of our network – we connect families to the groceries and goods they need, partnering with more than 1,200 retail banners to facilitate pickup and delivery from more…
Jun 7, 2023