Summer EBT Benefits

New York State will continue to operate the Summer EBT program in 2026; this is a food benefit program that helps low-income families with school-age children purchase groceries during the summer when children may not have access to free/reduced school meals. Children ages 6–16 are eligible and will automatically receive benefits if they participate in the:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);

• Temporary Assistance (cash) benefits;

• Medicaid; or

• Have been reported as eligible for free/reduced price meals by their school.

Children not automatically enrolled need to complete an application. To be eligible through an application, a student must attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and the household's income must be at or below the eligibility limits for free/reduced-price school meals (185 percent of the federal poverty level).

The Summer EBT benefit will only be issued once, in the full amount of $120 for each eligible child; benefits expire and are removed from the EBT card 122 days after they are issued. Benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card and can be used anywhere SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, such as grocery stores, farmers' markets, and other SNAP authorized retailers. The first batch of recipients of this benefit was issued on June 16. Remaining batches of benefits will be issued throughout the summer.

Please see this flyer (and available translations). Please note that this is not an NYCPS program.

For more information, refer to the NYS Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). For questions, families can contact Customer Service Contact Information or the Customer Service Helpline  (1-833-452-0096) if further assistance is needed.

NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS ACCOUNT NYCSA

NYC Schools Account, also known as Schoolsaccount.nyc is an extremely important website for parents and guardians. The NYC Schools Account is not to complete the middle school application. To create your account, click here.

Please find on this page the NYCSA video for parents: NYCSA Account Set Up Guide for Parents.

Once registered on the site you can:

• See your child's recent report cards, promotional status, test scores, attendance

records, and much more.

• Verify and update your phone number, and email address

• This account is for Grades PreK to 12th Grade

Accounts can only be set up by the parent/legal guardian. If you need assistance setting up your account, please email Ms. Lucy at LLamothe@schools.nyc.gov Please include the parent's name, student name, and

student’s class. Please provide a contact email and phone number.

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