Kentucky Parents of Public School Students Check Your Mailbox For Summer EBT Program Benefits

So, the other day we received a letter in the mail and a surprise we were not expecting. Two envelopes from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Community Based Services.

One was a letter about the Summer EBT program and the other was an EBT card. I didn't sign up for anything or even know that we would qualify for assistance, but with the price of groceries these days, I think we could all use a little help, am I right?

The SEBT program is new permanent nutrition program through the U.S. Federal Government to combat food insecurity during summer months when kiddos are out of school. Separate from the traditional SNAP program, students are automatically enrolled if they participate in the National School Lunch Program at their public school.

The awesome thing about this program is that a lot of public elementary schools in our area and around Kentucky provide free lunch for all students who go there. So, because my son goes to one of those schools, he was eligible and we received our benefit card in the mail.

If your family is already signed up for SNAP and you have a benefit card, you will see this one-time deposit on your account at EBTedge.com. If you aren't, when you get your new card in the mail, you can visit that website or call the number listed on your letter to activate it and start using it for groceries. You'll receive a set amount for each child who qualifies.

If you have recently moved or have not gotten a card in the mail, but you know your family would qualify, you can also reach out to someone at FIS Customer Service at 1-855-306-8959.