Electronic Healthy Incentives Project (eHIP)

Eat Healthier with the SNAP Produce Bonus!

Receive a 30-cent produce bonus for every SNAP dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables at participating stores.


What are SNAP produce bonus benefits?

Starting April 14, all SNAP recipients who shop at Walmart locations in Ascension, LaSalle, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Webster, and West Carroll parishes will receive a 30-cent produce bonus for every SNAP dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. SNAP shoppers can get up to $25 a month in SNAP produce bonus benefits. The program is part of the Electronic Healthy Incentives Project (eHIP) to encourage SNAP recipients to make healthy food choices.

How do SNAP produce bonuses work?

 
  • Shop at a participating Walmart.
  • Select fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Pay with your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
  • Receive 30-cents in SNAP produce bonus benefits for every $1 spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $25 a month.
  • Redeem SNAP produce bonus benefits to buy SNAP-eligible food items at any retailer that accepts EBT cards.

Where can I get SNAP produce bonus benefits?

The produce bonus is available at Walmart stores in Ascension, LaSalle, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Webster, and West Carroll parishes.

Select a parish to view participating locations.

Ascension Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 37000 Hwy 3089. Donaldsonville, LA 70346
  • Walmart Supercenter – 308 N Airline Hwy. Gonzales, LA 70737
  • Walmart Supercenter – 17585 Airline Hwy. Prairieville, LA 70769
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 15047 Airline Hwy. Prairieville, LA 70769
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 40567 Hwy 42. Prairieville, LA 70769

LaSalle Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3670 W. Oak St. Jena, LA 71342

Sabine Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3670 W. Oak St. Jena, LA 71342

Tangipahoa Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 1200 W Oak St. Amite, LA 70422
  • Walmart Supercenter – 2799 W Thomas St. Hammond, LA 70401
  • Walmart Supercenter – 1331 Hwy 51. Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Webster Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 1379 Homer Rd. Minden, LA 71055
  • Walmart Supercenter – 1920 S. Arkansas St. Springhill, LA 71075

West Carroll Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 705 S. Constitution Ave. Oak Grove, LA 71263

Calcasieu Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 525 N. Cities Service Hwy. Sulphur, LA 70663
  • Walmart Supercenter – 2500 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 2011 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3451 Nelson Rd. Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3415 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Lake Charles, LA 70607
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 260 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy. Lake Charles LA 70611

Terrebonne Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 1633 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Houma, LA 70360
  • Walmart Supercenter – 933 Grand Caillou Rd. Houma, LA 70363
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 6411 W. Park Ave. Houma, LA 70364
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 224 W. Main St. Thibodaux, LA 70301

Rapides Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3636 Monroe Hwy. Pineville, LA 71360
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 2750 Hwy 28 E. Pineville, LA 71360
  • Walmart Supercenter – 2050 N. Mall Dr. Alexandria, LA 71301
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market – 812 Belleau Wood. Alexandria, LA 71303
  • Walmart Supercenter – 6225 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, LA 71303

Jackson Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 184 Old Winnfield Rd. Jonesboro, LA 71251

Lafayette Parish
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3142 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Walmart Supercenter – 2428 W. Pinhook Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508
  • Walmart Supercenter – 3810 Ne. Evangeline Trwy. Carencro, LA 70520

Retailer Map

Use the Retailer Map below to find participating stores.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is eHIP?

eHIP, or Electronic Healthy Incentives Project, makes it easier for SNAP shoppers to choose healthy foods. SNAP recipients can get a 30-cent produce bonus added back to their EBT card for every SNAP dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables.


Who is eligible for SNAP produce bonus benefits?

All Louisiana SNAP recipients who shop at Walmart locations in Ascension, LaSalle, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Webster, and West Carroll parishes.


How can I get the SNAP produce bonus?

Simply use your EBT card to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating Walmart store. Produce bonus benefits will be automatically added to your EBT card.


How do I sign up for SNAP produce bonus benefits?

You don’t need to do anything—just use your EBT card at a participating store. SNAP Produce Bonus Benefits are automatically added to your EBT card at checkout.


How much can I receive in produce bonus benefits when I buy fresh fruits and vegetables?

You can receive up to $25 per month in produce bonus benefits.


What fruits and vegetables qualify?

Only fresh fruits and vegetables qualify for the SNAP produce bonus.


When can I use my produce bonus benefits?

Your SNAP produce bonus benefits can be used the next time you buy SNAP-eligible grocery items.


Will produce bonus benefits work with in-store discounts and coupons?

Yes, it will be applied on top of any discounts or coupons.


Do I need to be a resident of one of the six parishes to get produce bonus benefits?

No, you only need be a Louisiana SNAP recipient and shop at a participating store.


What happens if I reach the $25 maximum in produce bonuses before the end of the month?

After you have reached $25, you will not receive any more produce bonuses that month. The $25 limit resets on the first of each month.


How do I keep track of my produce bonus benefits?

Your SNAP produce bonus balance will printed be on your receipt, including your month to date total.


Why is the starting SNAP balance on my Walmart receipt different than my SNAP account balance?

Walmart adds your produce bonus to your SNAP starting balance, so it may look wrong on your receipt. Your ending balance, transaction amount, and SNAP produce bonus will be correct.


Is there a deadline to use the SNAP produce bonus?

Produce bonus benefits work like regular SNAP benefits and expire after 274 days.


How do I find participating retailers?

See the list above.


 

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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