Selected participants in the duke congestive heart failure study can now receive $100 per month to purchase fruits, vegetables, and beans with Eat Well

Eat Well

having trouble with your card? Eat Well is ready to help!

Eat Well offers $100 per month for fruits, vegetables, and beans to selected participants in the Duke congestive heart failure study.

After enrollment in the study, if you are selected to receive an Eat Well card, you will receive your card in the mail. The card takes about 10-20 days to arrive. It comes with instructions to activate the card by phone or online.

Once your card is activated, it will be loaded with $100 per month for 12 months.

You can use the card to buy fresh, frozen, and canned fruits, vegetables, and beans with no added salts, sugars, or fats.

Participating Eat Well stores include Food Lion, Walmart, Harris Teeter, Publix, Instacart, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar. Coming soon: Target and Amazon!

Buy what you want, when you want! You choose the fruits, vegetables, and beans you want to buy. You can spend your funds on multiple trips to the grocery store.

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What can I buy?

Your Eat Well card can be used to buy fresh, frozen, or canned fruits, vegetables, and beans without added salt, sugar, or fat.

To see if a specific item is eligible, download the OTC Network app, enter your card number, and scan bar codes at the store

Where can I shop?

Eat Well funds can be redeemed at any Food Lion, Walmart, Harris Teeter, Publix, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, or Family Dollar, as well as at some independent grocery stores. You can also shop online at Instacart and Walmart. Starting in 2026, your Eat Well card can also be used at Target and Amazon. For a full list of participating stores near you, visit: www.mybenefitscenter.com.

Note: The Eat Well card cannot be used to pay for fees associated with online ordering or delivery. To redeem Eat Well benefits through online retailers, you will need to enter both an Eat Well card number and a personal credit or debit card as payment methods.

what are some of the stores in durham where I can shop?

Food Lion:

2930 W Main Street, Durham, NC 27705

2000 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707

2400 Holloway St, Durham, NC 27703

Super Compare Foods:

2000 Avondale Dr A, Durham, NC 27704

Walmart:

5450 New Hope Commons Dr, Durham, NC 27707

1525 Glenn School Rd, Durham, NC 27704

Harris Teeter:

2107 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705

1802 N Pointe Dr, Durham, NC 27705

Publix:

1065 Yunus Rd, Durham, NC 27703

how do i use my card?

Easy! When you check out, swipe your Eat Well card like a credit card. The cost of eligible fruits, vegetables, and beans will be taken off your total. Then pay for the rest of your groceries with any payment you choose.

Note: You do not need to show your Eat Well card to the cashier, or enter a PIN. Make sure to use the card like a credit card. Do not choose debit card.

when will i get my funds?

Eat Well cards will be loaded with $100 upon activation, and on the 1st of each following month that you are enrolled.

how do i check my balance?

You can check your Eat Well card balance by calling 1-888-682-2400 or visiting www.mybenefitscenter.com.

Do the funds carry over from month to month?

Unused Eat Well funds do not carry over from month to month. Be sure to spend your Eat Well funds before the end of the month!

when should i activate my card?

You should activate your card when you get it. The only time you might want to wait is if you get your card at the very end of the month. Then, you can activate it at the start of the next month so you have more time to spend your first $100.