Main Content
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut is open to serve you! Call our legal aid hotline: 1-800-453-3320. You can also learn about our services and apply for legal help online.
Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT): Extra Food Assistance for Families
June 2020
What is P-EBT?
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is money for families to buy food while school is closed due to COVID-19.
- Families will get $364.80 for every child receiving free or reduced-priced school lunches.
- Using P-EBT will not impact your or your child’s immigration status.
Will I get P-EBT?
You will get P-EBT if your child(ren)
- receive free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch program, or
- attend a school where every student gets free meals.
How do I get P-EBT?
- If you already receive SNAP, it will be added to your SNAP EBT automatically.
- If you don’t already receive SNAP, and your child qualifies, you will receive an EBT card in the mail.
- If you are enrolled in Medicaid, it will come on June 7; otherwise, it will come on June 21.
Not sure if you qualify? Call DSS Client Information Line & Benefits Center at 1-855-6-CONNECT (1-855-626-6632).
Use P-EBT at
- Grocery stores
- Farmers markets
- Online grocery stores
Using P-EBT WILL NOT affect your immigration status!
Get Help From Legal Aid
Age 60+: Get help from legal aid.
Under age 60: Find legal help or apply online.
Not from Connecticut? Find help in another state.
