Simple for everyone involved
Whether you're receiving a food budget or setting one up for someone you care about, Food First Card takes just a few minutes to get started.
Your weekly food budget, on autopilot
No more asking for money or worrying about running out. Your sponsor sets the limit, and fresh funds arrive every week — automatically.
Receive your card
Your sponsor sets up your account and sends you a Food First Card. It arrives in the mail within a few days.
Activate and check your balance
Activate online in under a minute. You'll see your weekly limit, how much you've spent, and exactly when funds reset.
Spend at any food merchant
Use your card at grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets, and restaurants. It works anywhere food is sold.
Fresh funds every week
When the week resets, your sponsor releases new funds automatically. You'll get a notification so you always know what's available.
Set it once. Know they're eating well.
Parents, employers, and organizations use Food First Card to make sure the people they care about always have money for food — without the hassle of cash or transfers.
Create a sponsor account
Sign up in minutes. No credit check, no complicated setup — just your name, email, and payment method.
Add a recipient
Enter your recipient's name and address. We'll send them a card and link it to your account automatically.
Set the weekly limit
Choose how much to load each week — $50, $100, $200, or any amount. You can adjust or pause at any time from your dashboard.
Release funds weekly
Each week, you approve the release with one tap. You stay in control of every dollar while your recipient eats well.
Who uses Food First Card
College students
Parents set a weekly grocery budget so their student always has money for food — without the temptation to spend it elsewhere.
Employees
Companies offer Food First Card as a lunch or meal benefit. Employees love it because it actually gets used.
Families
Parents give teenagers or adult children a food budget that resets weekly — teaching financial responsibility while keeping them fed.
Nonprofits
Organizations distribute food assistance to clients with full visibility into how funds are used — no cash, no waste.
Common questions
Where can the card be used?
Food First Card works at any merchant categorized as a food retailer — grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets, bakeries, and restaurants.
What happens to unspent funds?
Unspent funds are added on. Each week starts fresh when the sponsor releases new funds. The deposit dates are up to you or your sponsorship.
Can a sponsor change the weekly limit?
Yes. Sponsors can adjust the weekly amount, pause the card, or release funds early at any time from their dashboard.
Is there a credit check?
No. Food First Card is a prepaid card funded by the sponsor. There is no credit check for cardholders or sponsors.