A P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer) card is a form of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card used to provide food benefits to eligible children who miss the opportunity to receive free or reduced-price school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic
. The P-EBT card looks and functions like a bank debit card, allowing users to buy food at authorized retail food stores
. Key aspects of P-EBT cards include:
- Eligibility : All children who receive free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are eligible for P-EBT food benefits
- Automatic Issuance : Eligible children currently receiving SNAP or Temporary Assistance (cash) will have their P-EBT food benefits automatically issued to their household's EBT card
- Benefit Amount : The amount of P-EBT food benefits a child receives is based on the availability of monthly benefits
- Usage : P-EBT food benefits can be used to purchase food items at authorized retail food stores
- Access : You can check your family's P-EBT food benefit balance by visiting www.connectebt.com or calling the provided phone number
- Security : It is essential to protect your benefits by changing your PIN often and never giving your EBT card number or PIN to anyone
The P-EBT program is part of the U.S. government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing temporary emergency nutrition benefits to eligible school children
