Top Box is a community-focused nonprofit organization that creates access to healthy and affordable food. They offer fresh produce and other healthy foods, support community partners in hunger and nutrition initiatives, and promote a more sustainable food system.
Top Box Foods states on its official website that its customers can use EBT to buy food boxes. It accepts SNAP benefits via Link Cards as payment for orders. You can also pay for your order on Top Box Foods by credit/debit card.
Where is Top Box Foods available and how does it work?
This service is available in Chicago, Atlanta, Rockford, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. You can easily place an order by visiting its website or calling (504) 304 – 2319.
It’s best to order by 11 p.m. Sunday to get boxes on Monday, and by 11 p.m. Wednesday to get boxes on Thursday. All items can be paid for with EBT or credit/debit card.
You will also receive a 50% discount if you use your EBT card. Discounts will be applied when you pay at the door. You will be texted on the day of delivery with updated information and a tracking code so you don’t miss a delivery.
Moreover, you can simple use recipes for free. You can find them on the Recipes webpage.
How to shop on Top Box Foods
If you plan to shop at Top Box Foods, it is recommended that you contact them to make sure it still accepts EBT cards. Sometimes the service may temporarily change the status of this option. In addition, it is important to know what products you can purchase using your SNAP benefits before shopping.
The process of shopping there depends on the store’s policies. You may need to separate the foods you want to purchase with your food stamps from the non-approved foods. You will then need to tell the cashier that you want to use your food stamps to purchase these approved foods, and then swipe your EBT card on the debit machine at the point of sale.
Then, the cashier will have to look at your card for verification. The next step will be to enter your 4-digit security pin code and press enter. The cashier will then enter the amount to be charged to your card and you will need to approve the transaction on the debit machine. You should then receive a receipt with the store location, purchase amount, and updated food stamp balance.
It is important that you keep these receipts as proof of your transaction and to keep track food stamp balance on your EBT card.
How to get involved on Top Box Foods
In addition to just shopping on the site or in stores that cooperate with Top Box Foods, you can also become a volunteer, a partner, or a donator.
Volunteers, for example, play a vital role in every aspect of service. They help with deliveries or in the office and spread the word about the service in the community.
