MEMBERS
Free, delicious, healthy groceries delivered to you.
Bento partners with health plans in California to provide members like you with free, nutritious groceries. No gimmicks. No hidden catches. No cost to you. Seriously.
Who is eligible?
Bento is free for eligible Medicaid health plan members residing in one of our active regions, with a health condition or a recent hospital discharge who meet eligibility criteria.
Note: Qualification is not impacted by immigration status, employment status, or nationality. If you are a member of a Medicaid health plan and have a health condition, you can apply.
How does Bento work?
Ordering groceries using Bento is fast, easy, and free for eligible Medicaid health plan members! Enroll and order in just a few quick, simple steps, all from your phone—no app required.
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Sign up in a snap.
Signing up only takes two minutes. From there, ordering your weekly grocery kits from our local grocery partners is as easy as sending a text message.
Our grocery partners include:
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Select a free grocery order curated for you.
Our Registered Dietitians curate grocery orders that are designed to meet your nutritional needs, dietary preferences, and health conditions.
Explore A Sampling of Our Grocery Orders
Chicken
Classics
Back to
Basics
Savory Salmon Suppers
From the
Garden
Southwest Flavor
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Personalize your delivery details.
Once you’ve reviewed your order, just sit back and relax. We’ll let you know when your order is on its way.
It’s like any other online grocery delivery service, but you’re not the one paying. Enjoy!
Pick a date & time.
Confirm your order.
Free groceries get delivered.
It’s that simple.
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Learn, cook, and enjoy.
Each grocery order includes dietitian-approved recipes and essential nutritional information to ensure you get the most out of your weekly delivery.
Each order includes:
Multiple recipes
Full ingredients list
Nutrition Guidance
Tips & Tricks
FAQ
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Yes, if you are a Medicaid health plan member in one of our active regions with any health condition (e.g diabetes, high blood pressure, etc) or recent hospital discharge.
Qualification is not tied to immigration or employment status, nationality, or any other factor other than your insurance provider and health state. -
This is a new benefit provided by your Medicaid health plan to improve your overall health.
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Your phone number is used to verify your identity and create your Bento account. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll use text messages to order from Bento using the phone number you provide.
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We will reach out to you by text or phone within a week to verify your eligibility.
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For Bento Member support,
call (800) 936-3022
or email support@gobento.com
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You will have the option to select grocery orders that meet your dietary restrictions and preferences.
Questions?
Our Support team can be reached at support@gobento.com or 800-936-3022.
