Nation Federal government wants Americans to buy groceries online, but most people on SNAP can’t January 24, 2021January 24, 2021Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA TODAYComments Off on Federal government wants Americans to buy groceries online, but most people on SNAP can’t The government wants Americans to buy groceries online when possible to avoid COVID-19. But many people receiving food stamps can't shop on the web.