Good Morning,

I wanted to share some changes to the Complete Eats program through Safeway…

Thanks,       

Danie

Danielle Goodrich/CSO Administrator/Pierce North Community Services Office

Economic Services Administration

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

(O) 253 983 6767 / (C) 253-343-4839 / danielle.goodrich@dshs.wa.gov

Transforming Lives

Hello,

The Department of Health is announcing important changes to Complete Eats Fruit and Vegetable Coupons at Safeway stores. Beginning February 1, 2020:

- The coupon will print on the bottom of the receipt after a qualifying fruit and vegetable purchase, not as a separate coupon; and

- The coupon will be $3 (not $5) in most stores*.

Complete Eats is still a very helpful way for clients who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to stretch their food budget to buy more fruits and vegetables. In 2019, Complete Eats customers spent 10% more on fruits and vegetables compared to 2018. Complete Eats coupons are available at any Safeway location in Washington.

Why the change to a coupon on the bottom of the receipt? Safeway recently updated their point-of-sale software to print coupons on the bottom of their receipts (instead of relying on a third party for printing coupons). With this change, we expect the program to operate better for SNAP shoppers.

Why the change to $3? Funding for the program is limited, and changing to a $3 coupon (from the current $5) allows Department of Health and Safeway to keep the program running longer.

*Safeway stores in Seattle will still offer the $5 coupon to SNAP shoppers. Complete Eats in Seattle is partially funded by the City of Seattle’s Sweetened Beverage Tax.

Click here to order updated Complete Eats promotional materials. 

Complete Eats is part of Washington State’s Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program. Learn more at www.doh.wa.gov/CompleteEats or email FINI@doh.wa.gov.

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Thank you,

DOH Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program team