Deadline Approaching for EBT Food Benefits
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Deadline approaching for EBT Food Benefits
Families have until Sept. 1, 2026, to apply for essential food assistance through the Summer EBT program. The program offers $120 per eligible child to help cover grocery costs while school is out.
New York Summer EBT Delivers $216M to 1.8 Million Children
New York Summer EBT Delivers $216M to 1.8 Million Children Eligible families receive $120 per child as New York works to close the summer hunger gap. More than 1.8 million New York children have received over $216 million through the New York Summer EBT program this summer, giving eligible families $120 per child to help buy groceries while schools are closed. The state expects assistance to eventually reach nearly 2 million school-age children.…
New York Governor Josh Hoch announced that the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program has distributed over $216 million in food assistance to more than 1.8 million eligible children statewide so far this year. Each child will receive $120 to purchase healthy food. This assistance primarily helps low-income families reduce food expenses during the summer when children cannot access free school breakfasts and lunches. The state g…
Governor Hochul Highlights Distribution of Over $216M in Food Assistance to More Than 1.8M Children
No child should go hungry. We’re distributing over $200 million in extra food assistance for kids through the Summer EBT program. The post Governor Hochul Highlights Distribution of Over $216M in Food Assistance to More Than 1.8M Children appeared first on WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY.
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