In December of 2022, the United States Congress created a new permanent program for states and territories to provide food dollars to
low-income families with school-age kids over the summer months.

This program, officially called Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), will help close the summer hunger gap when kids
are on summer break and not getting nutritious school meals.

Starting in summer of 2024, each family could receive $59.00 (for a total of $177.00) per summer month per child if they have
eligible school-age children, for them to buy groceries.

How to participate of the benefits?

If you receive Nutritional Assistance Program (PAN) benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, your children
automatically qualify for Summer EBT and will receive the benefits directly to your Department of the Family EBT card.

If the student attends a school that participates of the Child Nutrition Programs, like the National School Lunch or School Breakfast
Program, could be eligible

For more information, please contact your children’s school institution.