Summer EBT program
Coverage of Summer EBT program in the Nexus archive.
- NYC parents can still get $120 in summer food aid for their kids
New York City parents can still access $120 in summer food aid through the summer EBT program, which remains open for applications until Sept. 8.
- Tennessee hunger relief groups say food insecurity has gone up this summer
Food insecurity has increased in west Tennessee this summer, with hunger relief groups reporting higher demand for assistance, particularly for children out of school. Tennessee opted out of the federal Summer EBT program, limiting meal support to 13 counties, while organizations like the Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network and Southwest Human Resources Agency expand outreach to address the gap.
- NY families left $62 million in summer food benefits unspent last year. Here’s how to claim your $120 now.
New York families left $62 million in unspent Summer EBT food benefits last year, with $120 per child available for eligible families until Sept. 8. The program aims to combat hunger during school closures, but 26% of issued funds went unused, reverting to the federal government.