UNC ALIGN study participants will receive $100 per month to purchase healthy groceries with Eat Well plus
Eat Well+
Eat Well Plus offers UNC ALIGN study participants $100 per month for four months for healthy groceries.
After enrollment, participants will receive a prepaid debit card in the mail from Eat Well Plus. The card takes about 10-20 days to arrive in the mail. The card comes with instructions to activate the card by phone or online.
Participants can use the card to buy healthy groceries, including fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, milk and dairy, soy/alternative milks, eggs, fresh chicken and beef, seafood, plant-based meats, spices, oil, bread, tortillas, cereal, pasta, rice, and whole grains.
Participating Eat Well Plus stores include Food Lion, Walmart, Harris Teeter, Instacart, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.
Participants can choose their own groceries and can spend their funds on multiple trips to the grocery store.
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Where can I shop?
Eat Well Plus funds can be redeemed at any Food Lion, Walmart, Harris Teeter, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, or Family Dollar in North Carolina. Participants can also shop online with additional vendors at Instacart.com.
Please Note: The Eat Well Plus card cannot be used to pay for fees associated with online ordering or delivery. Participants will need to enter an Eat Well Plus card number as well as a personal credit or debit card to pay for delivery fees at Instacart.com.
What can I buy?
Eligible items include fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, milk and dairy, soy/alternative milks, eggs, fresh chicken and beef, seafood, plant-based meats, spices, oil, bread, tortillas, cereal, pasta, rice, and whole grains.
when will i get my funds?
Eat Well Plus cards will be loaded with $100 upon activation, and on the 1st of each following month that participants are enrolled.
Do the funds carry over from month to month?
Unused Eat Well Plus funds do not carry over from month to month.
How Long does the program last?
UNC ALIGN study participants will receive 4 months of Eat Well Plus benefits. Participants will be notified before benefits end.