The Summer EBT program will be providing food assistance to millions of children in the United States.
21 million children will be eligible to be a part of the Summer EBT program. (Photo: Indiana Public Media)
Summer EBT’s Help To Children
The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program is also known as Summer EBT. The Summer EBT program is set to provide food assistance to approximately 21 million children in the United States and its territories.
The United States Department of Agriculture has also announced details of the Summer EBT program. The Summer EBT program will be in 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four tribes have chosen to participate in the Summer EBT program.
Families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches can access Summer EBT, which will provide $120 per eligible child for summer food shopping. The Summer EBT program is expected to provide around $2.5 billion for groceries, benefiting about 70% of those eligible for Summer EBT.
According to a published article by SmartNews, the initiative of the Summer EBT program aims to address the issue of summer hunger among children and promote their overall nourishment and health.
Some states, like Georgia, have opted out of the Summer EBT, citing existing programs and concerns about the federal program’s nutritional requirements and sustainability.
Eligibility For The Summer EBT
In a published article by CBS News, eligibility for the program is based on the income threshold. The program is set to cost $2.5 billion in grocery benefits in 2024, and while not all states are participating this year, some are expected to join in 2025.
