Retail giants expand perks for SNAP shoppers, but working families left behind

As grocery prices remain stubbornly high, major retailers are stepping in to ease the burden for some shoppers, but not all.Walmart, Amazon and Kroger have rolled out or expanded programs that offer special discounts, delivery perks and membership savings for customers who use government assistance programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT).Walmart’s new Walmart+ Assist membership cuts its annual subscription cost in half, from $98 to $49, for shoppers enrolled in government aid programs like SNAP, Women, Infants and Children (WIC)