No neighbor should go hungry - especially now.
The Grocery Buddy program pairs White Mountain families in need with community donors who can help provide groceries during the current SNAP/EBT shutdown.
White Mountain Helping Hands created the Grocery Buddy Program to support local families who rely on SNAP/EBT benefits. If your benefits are delayed or frozen, we can help. Donors can give funds, sponsor a family directly, or pay for Walmart and Safeway pickup orders. Recipients may request a food box or submit a grocery list. Delivery is available based on volunteers and resources.
Recipients Request Groceries
If you normally receive SNAP/EBT and your benefits are delayed, we can help. Assistance includes a food box, a grocery list, or help with a Walmart or Safeway pickup order. You may request assistance once per week.
How it Works
Donors Provide Support
100% of donations go directly to groceries. You can donate any amount, sponsor a family, donate Walmart or Safeway gift cards, or shop directly with a donor with our Grocery Buddy Program.
Volunteers Provide Assistance
Volunteers help with delivery, shopping, or picking up orders. If you have free time and want to serve your neighbors, we would love your help.
Recipient Information
Need Grocery Assistance?
If you normally receive SNAP/EBT and your benefits have been delayed or disrupted during the government shutdown, we are here to help. Our goal is to make sure no family in the White Mountain community goes without food during this time.
You may request help once per week, and all information is kept private and confidential.
Ways We Can Help
We know every family’s needs are different, so we offer several options:
✅ Food Box:
A pre-packed selection of groceries (milk, eggs, bread, fruit, vegetables, pantry staples). Delivered or available for pickup.
✅ Submit a Grocery List:
Tell us exactly what you need. We will do our best to honor brands, dietary restrictions, and cultural needs.
✅ Buddy Shopping (Optional):
If you prefer to shop in person, we can match you with a volunteer who will meet you at Walmart or Safeway and pay at checkout. This is based on volunteer availability and always done in public.
Who Can Apply
White Mountain Families or Anyone currently receiving SNAP/EBT benefits
No judgment. No fees. No paperwork beyond a quick verification photo.
Privacy Matters
You can choose how your information is handled:
Stay completely anonymous
Send an anonymous thank-you message to donors
Share your first name only
Your information is never publicly shared, and donors do not receive personal contact information.
How to Request Help
Click the button below, complete a short request form, and upload a photo of your EBT card or balance screen. We will contact you once matched with a donor or volunteer for delivery, pickup, or buddy shopping.
Donor Information
Support a Local Family in Need
During the government shutdown, many families who rely on SNAP/EBT benefits are facing delayed or frozen payments. Grocery Buddy helps bridge that gap by pairing generous local supporters with households who need groceries right now.
Whether you donate funds, sponsor a family, give a gift card, or help with pickup orders, 100% of your donation goes directly to food—never to overhead or administrative costs.
Ways to Give
You can choose how you want to make a difference:
✅ Make a Donation of Any Amount
Your contribution is used to purchase groceries, food boxes, or pay for Walmart/Safeway pickup orders for verified SNAP households. Every dollar matters.
✅ Sponsor a Family for One Week
$25 – Groceries for an individual
$50 – Small family
$75 – Family with children
$100+ – Larger household
You may sponsor anonymously or have your first name shared.
✅ Donate Walmart or Safeway Gift Cards
Gift cards are used only for food items and baby formula—never for alcohol, tobacco, or non-food purchases. Volunteers use them for food boxes or Buddy Shopping.
✅ Become a Grocery Buddy
Some donors prefer to help in-person — by delivering groceries, picking up orders, shopping for food boxes, or Buddy Shopping. There is no long-term commitment; help when you’re able.
✅ Become a Grocery Volunteer
Some donors prefer to help in-person — by delivering groceries, picking up orders, shopping for food boxes, or Buddy Shopping. There is no long-term commitment; help when you’re able.
Where Your Donation Goes
Groceries and staples
Fresh produce, milk, eggs, meat, bread
Baby items, including formula
No funds are used for administration or staff.
Your support goes straight to the table of a real local family.
How It Works
Complete the short donor form
Choose how you'd like to help
Submit your donation or gift card
We match your contribution with a verified SNAP household
You receive a confirmation once groceries are delivered or picked up
Privacy Options
You choose how visible you want to be:
Remain completely anonymous
Share first name only
Receive a thank-you message passed through the nonprofit
No donor or recipient ever receives personal contact information
Tax Deductible
White Mountain Helping Hands is a registered nonprofit.
All monetary donations and gift card donations are tax-deductible.
Make an Immediate Difference
A family in our community will eat this week because of you.
Your kindness turns empty shelves into full meals and brings relief to parents, seniors, and children during a stressful time.
Click here to become a donor → (link to donor form)
Volunteer Information
Become a Grocery Buddy Volunteer
Not everyone can donate money — some of our biggest heroes are volunteers who deliver groceries, shop for food boxes, or help families pick up Walmart/Safeway orders. Every delivery means a family eats that night. Every volunteer makes a real difference.
There is no minimum time commitment. Help when you can — once a week, once a month, or whenever you’re available.
Ways Volunteers Can Help
You can choose one or more roles:
✅ Deliver Groceries
Pick up a food box or a Walmart/Safeway order and drop it off at a family’s door. Fast, simple, and incredibly helpful.
✅ Shop for Groceries
Use donated funds or gift cards to buy groceries for a family and deliver them.
✅ Buddy Shopping (Optional)
Meet a recipient at Walmart or Safeway and shop alongside them in public. You help choose groceries and pay at checkout using donated funds or gift cards. This option is based on availability and comfort level.
✅ Behind-the-Scenes Helpers
Even if you don’t want to drive or shop, we can always use help with communication, coordination, and administrative tasks.
You Can Volunteer If:
You have a car and want to help with delivery
You enjoy shopping and picking out groceries
You can make quick trips to Walmart/Safeway
You want to be part of something meaningful in your own community
Families include seniors, parents with children, individuals with disabilities, and people who simply need a little help while waiting for delayed SNAP benefits.
Safety and Simplicity
All deliveries and Buddy Shopping take place in public areas
Volunteers never have to enter homes or provide transportation unless they choose to
Personal information is protected — no one is required to share phone numbers or addresses
If a situation feels uncomfortable at any time, you may stop and notify us immediately
Our goal is to keep everyone safe, respected, and supported.
Your Impact
One delivery can feed a family for the week.
One pickup trip can take a huge burden off a struggling parent.
One volunteer changes someone’s entire week.
You don’t need money to help — just a little time and a caring heart.
Click here to sign up as a volunteer → (link to volunteer form)
