Instacart in New York
Expanding access and delivering opportunity to New Yorkers
At Instacart, we believe every family should have access to the food they love at prices they can afford. We’ve been proud to serve New York since 2012 — helping families living with lower incomes and those in food deserts access nutritious food, and connecting communities to the resources they need to thrive. Discover the impact below.
Apr 23, 2026
Instacart Partners with Housing Works to Bring Fresh Groceries to New Yorkers Living with HIV
Read moreMeet Housing Works, the NYC nonprofit that has spent decades fighting homelessness and AIDS among low-income New Yorkers — and discover how a new partnership with Instacart is helping deliver fresh, nutritious groceries directly to the doors of people living with HIV.
May 12, 2023
How Instacart is Fighting Food Insecurity With 3 Guys from Brooklyn
Read MoreMeet Philip Penta, the owner of one of Brooklyn’s most beloved local grocery stores, and discover how Instacart has helped his business grow and support families in the local community. “Our partnership with Instacart has been a game-changer for us.”
Oct 4, 2023
Instacart and Mount Sinai Partner on Food as Medicine Initiative
Read MoreLearn how Instacart and Mount Sinai are teaming up to help post-operative and post-partum patients access nutritious food and other essentials to support their recovery after hospital discharge.
Expanding access to healthy food for New York families
We’re committed to ensuring every family and community in New York can access the nutritious food they need. We offer EBT SNAP payments from nearly 1,600 stores across the state, reaching over 99% of New York zip codes, and we’ve been proud to partner with the Food Bank of New York, City Harvest, West Side Campaign Against Hunger, and others to fight hunger and nutrition insecurity across the state.
We also believe in the power of food to improve health outcomes. That’s why we have worked with leaders from Northwell and the University at Buffalo to study, support and scale innovative food as medicine programs to reach more New Yorkers.
Helping local New York businesses thrive
We create innovative technologies that help New York grocers and retailers bring their businesses online and serve their local communities. We also work closely with emerging food brands across the state, helping them reach new customers. In the process, we’re helping New York businesses grow and create more jobs for New Yorkers.
Delivering for the shopper community in New York
Every day, Instacart shoppers help their communities share love through food. We’re committed to providing more than 73,000 Instacart shoppers in New York the same level of support they give customers every day. This includes:
- Flexibility to shop whenever and wherever is best for their schedule
- Rapid access to earnings with instant cashouts
- A first-of-its-kind zeroed-out tip protection program
- Real-time safety alerts and safety toolkits
- Cart Star rewards, featuring cash-back on gas and discounted backup care for children, pets or seniors
Shopping with Instacart gives me the flexibility to earn on my own time while taking care of my aging parents and my sister, who lives with disabilities. I can start and stop working any time depending on when they need me. It also gives me more time to volunteer in my community.
Shamika N.
Queens, New York
The most satisfying thing about shopping with Instacart is helping people get the food, medicine, and other things that they need. It doesn’t feel like work. It just feels like I’m helping people in my community.
Michael D.
Queens, New York
I was a teacher for 30 years, but now that I’m retired, being able to make my own schedule is so important to me. When I wake up in the morning, I know that I’m in charge of my day. I like to be available to help my 85-year-old mother and I love to spend time with my two grandsons. Driving with Instacart gives me the flexibility to spend quality time with my family while still being able to earn extra money.
Caryn D.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Resources
Instacart Overview
Introduction to Instacart
A brief overview of Instacart’s mission, business and partnerships.
Instacart’s 2025 Economic Impact Report
An analysis of Instacart’s economic impact for retailers, brands, shoppers, and customers.
Expanding Access to Nutritious Food
Introduction to Instacart Health
A brief overview of the Instacart Health initiative and related products, partnerships and policy advocacy.
Instacart Health Policy Agenda
Instacart’s policy priorities and advocacy commitments related to hunger, nutrition and health.
Helping Local Business Thrive
Executive Summary: Study on Instacart’s Grocery Industry Impact
Summary of 2021 NERA research on the Instacart effect on grocer revenue and job creation
Instacart Business One-Pager
A brief overview of Instacart Business and Instacart's history of supporting small businesses
Delivering for the Shopper Community
National Shopper Survey
A brief overview of shopper demographics, sentiment, and motivations.