Alabama is among the first states in the country to start issuing Summer P-EBT benefits for 2022, according to the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources.
“Food security is a key ingredient in the recipe for a child’s success in the classroom and at home,” said Commissioner Nancy Buckner of the Alabama Department of Human Resources . “Alabama continues to do a tremendous job of reducing the risk of hunger and giving children the best chance to achieve their full potential.”
Families who received P-EBT benefits during the 2021-22 school year can access the summer benefits on their existing EBT cards in the coming days. EBT cards will be delivered by mail within 20 days to those who are new to the National School Lunch Program. The benefits expire nine months from their issue date, but DHR leaders said recipients should keep their cards in case more benefits are added in the future.
Summer P-EBT benefits are limited to students who receive free or reduced-price meals from the National School Lunch Program by application or through either the