ALABAMA – A second round of pandemic EBT funds will be disbursed to eligible families starting in late spring or early summer, the Alabama Department of Resources announced.
Families already participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with children under six years old who are not in school and all families with children in grades pre-K -12 that lost access to free or reduced price meals from the National School Lunch Program while schools were closed or holding classes virtually are eligible.
Families will receive $6.82 per school day for each eligible child. Benefits for children attending schools will be calculated for August 2020 through May 2021 and for those who are under six and not attending school, it will be calculated for October 2020 through May 2021.
“This program helped put food on the table for almost half a million Alabama children in 2020, at a time when many children faced a growing risk of hunger,” Alabama DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner said. “We are grateful to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for providing us with additional resources to build upon last year’s overwhelming success. Together with our partners at USDA-FNS and the Department of Education, we remain committed to ensuring that no child goes hungry as a result of this pandemic.”
Families will receive EBT cards in the mail and the benefits are available for 365 days from the issue date. Children can still access meals from their school district.
For families who experienced a decrease in income, you can apply for the benefits at your child’s school.
