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Summer EBT
Extra grocery money for families over summer break
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What this program is
Eligible families get a one-time benefit of $120 per school-age child for groceries when schools out.
Who can get it
Most eligible kids between ages 6 to 16 are approved automatically. You do not need to apply if your child is enrolled in:
- SNAP (food stamps)
- Cash assistance
- Medicaid
- Free or reduced-price school meals
If you qualify automatically, youll get a letter in the mail. Not automatically approved? You can apply if both of the following are true:
- Your child attends a school in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Your household income is at or below the monthly limits
Household size
Maximum monthly income for 2026
1
$2,461
2
$3,337
3
$4,212
4
$5,088
5
$5,964
6
$6,839
7
$7,715
8
$8,591
Each additional person
+$876
Heads up
- Starting June 16, most eligible students will get benefits deposited on their own Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
- Don't see your deposit? Don't worry benefits will continue going out through the end of the year.
- Tips for using your Summer EBT benefits
- Keep your childs Summer EBT card benefits deposit to the same card each year theyre eligible
- Lost your card? Call the New York State EBT helpline at 888-328-6399 or use the ebtEDGE (https://www.ebtedge.com/gov/portal/PortalHome.do) website or app to request a replacement
- Use Summer EBT benefits anywhere SNAP EBT is accepted, including grocery stores and farmers markets
- Benefits expire after 122 days (around four months) from the deposit date
How to apply
Online
Most eligible households do not need to apply. If you think you qualify and have not received a notice in the mail by June 16, apply online before September 8, 2026.
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Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
- Updated
- Source: August 19, 2026 · Synced September 7, 2026
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Source record ID: P165 · S2R062
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