I’m broke, I can’t afford groceries so I’ll apply for food stamps.

Now let me open up a notoriously expensive delivery service app and buy a loaf of bread and gallon of milk for $27

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps and healthcare benefits as payment for grocery delivery orders, the company announced Wednesday.

“We know that online food delivery can have a meaningful impact in reducing barriers to fresh groceries, especially for the most vulnerable–including people living in food deserts, seniors, and those facing disabilities or transportation barriers,” Therese Lim, senior director of product at Uber Eats, said in a blog post.

According to Uber spokesperson Leah Seay, the company plans to share information about merchant locations and availability closer to the launch date in 2024.

Most delivery platform apps aren’t equipped to accept food stamps as a universal form of payment.

Uber is also launching a new AI chatbot that it says will help “make it easy for consumers to meal plan, find sales on grocery items, and quickly order ingredients for their favorite recipes while sticking to a budget.” The new “conversational” AI assistant will launch later this year, the company says.

Lastly, Uber is adding a new feature to its app called “Sales Aisle” where customers can find a curated list of the promotions and deals in their area.

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