Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, or P-EBT, is a federal program designed to give eligible families with children extra money for groceries.
P-EBT cards are accepted at most grocery stores, farmers markets, and online food retailers.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
P-EBT Information - English
P-EBT información - español
If you have questions about Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), get more details at ca.p-ebt.org
Get answers at 1-877-328-9677 or by using the Live Chat feature to chat with a P-EBT representative.
You can talk to a real person who speaks your language!
There are no downsides to using P-EBT.
It doesn’t affect your immigration status, other food benefits, or taxed income.
It’s just extra money for food to help families during an extra hard time.
Keeping kids healthy and well fed during the pandemic can feel tough on a tight budget.
P-EBT gives families with children a little extra help.
Young children ages 0–6 and school-aged children who qualify will automatically receive P-EBT 3.0 cards in the mail.
Every eligible child gets a P-EBT 3.0 food benefits card.
Cards are mailed out in groups based on age and first name. Children ages 0–6 will start getting cards in October.
Cards for school-aged children will be mailed starting in November.