Free food through one-time EBT cards

DAYTON–Washington State now offers eligible students with Pandemic EBT cards to provide them with food through the summer months.

Students in grades K-12 who are eligible, will receive a Pandemic EBT card to help with buying groceries while school is closed for the summer.

All students in grades K-5 qualify since Dayton Elementary is a CEP Program school (all students are receiving free meals). Families would need to apply for the P-EBT card (when the application is open) to receive the EBT card in the mail within 35 days of submitting the application.

Students in grades 6-12 who are not receiving Basic Food benefits but are receiving free or reduced priced meals are eligible for an EBT card. If you have had a change of income since school closed in March, families are eligible to fill out a free & reduced form and return it to the District office. Last day to turn in a new free & reduced form will be Thursday, June 25.

Family who presently receive Basic Food through DSHS and your children receive free or reduced-price school meals, you do not need to apply for P-EBT. You will automatically receive these one-time benefits on your EBT card. You will need to apply for P-EBT if your children are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals but do not receive Basic Food benefits.

Apply by calling 877-501-2233 or online at http://www.WashingtonConnection.org. The application will be open by June 30. (application is not currently open).

For more information regarding the Pandemic EBT card, please contact Jana Eaton, Food Services Program Director at 509-382-2543 or 509-520-7051.