SNAP Grocery Reimbursement Tool: Expensify.org
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We help individuals who qualify for SNAP benefits to get reimbursed for up to $50 of essential foods.
Sign-up Information
Ages: Adults.
Organization affiliates only.
You must already qualify for SNAP benefits to participate in this program.
Application required
- Sign-up is ongoing
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Purchase groceries using your SNAP (EBT) card and save the receipt!
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Download Expensify on iOS or Android
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Join the Expensify.org/Hunger policy by clicking here.
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Make sure your Expensify account details are complete, including having your first and last name listed on your account
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Wait to receive an email or text confirmation that you have been added to the Expensify.org/hunger policy before SmartScanning your receipt(s)
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Note: We’re currently only accepting new participants as campaign funds become available
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Use SmartScan in the app to take a picture of the receipt — this will confirm that it was paid for with a SNAP (EBT) card
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Make sure that your SmartScanned expense contains the following details:
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Merchant name = “Merchant name”
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Total = Change to $50 if the EBT purchase amount is greater than $50
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Category = Volunteer Reimbursement
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Class = Expensify.org/hunger
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Description = “Purchase with SNAP card”
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Receipt image = Image of the receipt with a clearly legible total of SNAP benefits used.
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Heads up: We will only be accepting receipts for goods purchased on or after March 1, 2020.
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Submit your expense to volunteer@expensify.org
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Set up a bank account in Expensify to receive the reimbursed funds
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We will try to reimburse you as soon as we can, up to $50 per family.
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
The program serves people at their homes or wherever it is needed or online.
- Only virtual (online or over the phone).
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
This is an online-based tool you can use by downloading the Expensify App. Learn more about our policies here!
Additional information
Campaign Activity
- Expensify.org will reimburse families on SNAP benefits to purchase additional essential goods.
Proof Required for Reimbursement
- Individuals will need to share a receipt (dated March 1, 2020 or after) that includes a summary of SNAP benefits used on the purchase.
Max Expense Limit
- Expensify.org will reimburse you up to $50 for essential goods and groceries purchased on your SNAP card.
Please note that the reimbursement is limited to $50 per family. Reimbursement may be delayed or denied in the event you skip any of the steps above, and are subject to the availability of Expensify.org funds. Due to increasing demand, wait times to be approved and reimbursed may be much longer than expected. Additionally, by submitting an expense report on the Expensify.org/hunger policy, you are agreeing to the Expensify.org Terms of Reimbursement.
Contacts
Have further questions on how to submit your report and get reimbursed? Check out our community post for more information.
You can also forward email receipts to receipts@expensify.com.
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Last updated October 6, 2020.
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