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Information for Schools and Providers
Outreach Materials
- Summer EBT Outreach Flyer — Use this outreach flyer to educate families about Summer EBT. It can be distributed electronically or printed by schools, community organizations, food banks and pantries, and any other organization that serves families with school-age children.
- Sample Newsletter Articles — Use these sample newsletter articles (short and long versions) for email updates, newsletters, or website content to help educate families about Summer EBT.
- Social Media Graphics — Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter) graphics that any providers/school organization can download and share on their social media platforms to raise awareness about Summer EBT in New York State.
Resources
- Summer EBT Customer Service Contact Information - A summary for providers to use to navigate families to the contact that best meets their needs.
- P20 Weekly Summer EBT Information for Schools – A summary of Summer EBT information for schools. This information was distributed to schools statewide by the New York State Education Department.
- Letter for Children Receiving Benefits on a New Card — This letter will be mailed to children who are automatically enrolled for Summer EBT benefits and are being mailed a new benefit card. Summer EBT food benefit cards will be mailed separately at a later date.
- Letter for Children Receiving Benefits on an Existing Card — This letter will be mailed to children who are automatically enrolled for Summer EBT benefits and will receive benefits on their existing Summer EBT card.
- Letter for Children Who Need to Apply — This letter will be mailed to children who may have been automatically enrolled for Summer EBT last year, but will need to apply this year, Summer 2025.
- Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card Mailer — Information on activating and using a new Summer EBT food benefit card.
- Summer EBT Income Eligibility Guidelines — Interactive tool to see income eligibility levels for Summer EBT based on household size.
- Summer EBT Eligibility Flow Chart — An eligibility flow chart for Summer EBT in New York State.