Program gives eligible families $120 per child to cover cost of food – visit summerebt.ny.gov to check your eligibility and apply
See Summer EBT reminder video from New York Governor Kathy Hochul and No Kid Hungry New York Director Rachel Sabella here
No Kid Hungry today reminded New York families to check their eligibility for Summer EBT and apply before the September 4 deadline. The program provides much-needed relief for households by helping cover the cost of groceries when school is out, ensuring children can enjoy healthy meals year-round.
Summer EBT gives eligible New York families a one-time installment of $120 per child on a Summer EBT card, which can be used to pay for groceries. Now in its second year, Summer EBT will provide approximately $250 million in grocery benefits to more than 2 million children in every corner of the state. New Yorkers can check their eligibility and submit an application by visiting summerebt.ny.gov.
“Families are stretched thin right now as grocery bills across our state continue to climb. Summer EBT provides direct support to eligible families and makes sure that kids can have healthy meals any time of year – even when school is out. The deadline to apply is almost here, and I encourage every family to check their eligibility and apply before September 4,” said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York.
Rising costs are continuing to put healthy meal options out of reach for many New York families. Earlier this year, No Kid Hungry New York issued a poll, which showed that 86 percent of New York households said the cost of food was rising faster than their income. Fifty-three percent of New Yorkers also reported that their debt has increased in the past year due to the cost of food
About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org