07/25/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/25/2024 08:21
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) will be rolling out the new Summer EBT benefitfrom the US Department of Agriculture, thanks to Governor Healey's leadership. The program will provide eligible families $120 per eligible school-aged child for groceries during the summer. DTA will issue Summer EBT to provide benefits to students who receive SNAP, certain MassHealth coverage, DTA cash, as well as providing eligibility for this program to families with foster children. Most eligible families will be automatically enrolled in Summer EBT, and do not need to apply.
We encourage families with school-aged children to learn more about whether they qualify for this exciting program, which is based on income and some other qualifying factors. Answers to frequently asked questions about Summer EBT can be found in several languages here. For more information, DTA also has a list of FAQs on their website.
What to know now:
If you're part of an organization that works with families in Boston, you can help spread the word about Summer EBT by sharing Summer EBT flyers. These flyers are available in most of Boston's many languages through both OFJand DTA.
If you have any additional questions, please call the Summer EBT hotline at 855-425-8770.