Summer Food Benefits for Kids Rise with Inflation
Published Date: 3/10/2025
Notice
Summary
Starting in 2025, kids who get free or reduced-price school meals will receive updated Summer EBT benefits to help buy healthy food during summer break. The benefit amounts are changing based on new food cost data, so families will get the right support to keep kids fed when school’s out. These updates happen every year to match the latest food prices and make sure the program stays fair and helpful.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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2025 Summer EBT Benefit Update
Starting in 2025, children who get free or reduced-price school meals will receive updated Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) monthly benefits to help buy healthy food during summer break. The benefit amounts are changing based on new food cost data so families get support when school is out.
Annual Adjustment Tied to Thrifty Food Plan
Summer EBT benefit levels will be adjusted each year to reflect changes in the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. This means benefit amounts are updated annually to match the latest food price data.
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