
AWS and Amazon partners collaborate with government agencies to reduce food insecurity by enabling SNAP beneficiaries to access affordable, nutritionist-approved meal kits through SnapExpress.org and Amazon Fresh, leveraging serverless cloud architecture and produce incentive programs.


<div><p>This article describes public-private collaborations using AWS and Amazon services to address food insecurity in the United States.</p><ul><li>1 in 10 US households face food insecurity; 1 in 4 single-mother households affected</li><li>SnapExpress.org enables SNAP beneficiaries to order nutritionist-approved meal kits via Amazon Fresh</li><li>Meal kits designed to use 95% of ingredients, reducing food waste and maximizing budgets</li><li>Serverless AWS architecture (S3, CloudFront, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway) powers the platform</li><li>Amazon Access program offers discounts and produce incentives for SNAP/EBT cardholders</li><li>Washington State SNAP Produce Match achieved 90% coupon redemption since November 2022</li><li>Public-private partnerships make healthy food accessible at doorstep for underserved communities</li></ul><p>AWS and Amazon collaborate with government agencies to deliver affordable, nutritious meals to food-insecure households through innovative technology and policy alignment.</p></div>


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