Costco Will Accept Food Stamps at Two Stores in NYC
9Jun2009 Filed under: Food Buzz Author: Tasha
According to The New York Times, two NYC Costco locations one in Astoria, Queens, and the other in Sunset Park, Brooklyn will start to accept food stamps on a trial basis starting next month.
“If the experimental program shows there is sufficient demand by food stamp users, and if it does not harm efficiency, the company said, it will begin accepting food stamps at all of its New York City stores, including a new one that is planned for East Harlem.”
These The two stores were selected because of the high numbers of food stamp recipients in the surrounding areas. Just recently Costco had gained criticism being one of the largest retailers to not accept food stamps. Even Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart all accept food stamps. Wow, I had no idea about those guys accepting food stamps, did you?
What do you think of this new policy in Costco?
- Tags: Astoria, Brooklyn, business, Costco, food stamps, grocery stores, Social Services, the economy
One Response to “Costco Will Accept Food Stamps at Two Stores in NYC”
Leave a reply
About That's So Yummy
Sharing and demonstrating my Love for food and to showcase different meals I have come across either through word of mouth, research, or coming up on my own. Introducing a community for all types of people who have the same passion as me, Food.
boite week-end
July 28th, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Thanks to my father who told me regarding this weblog,
this web site is really remarkable.