Meal Information / Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Due to COVID-19

NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS AUGUST 26, 2021

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides food benefits to families with enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.

The application for P-EBT opened June 2, 2021, and the deadline to apply is Aug. 26, 2021.

To apply, go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT (the application link is case-sensitive).

June 2, 2021: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
Lubbock ISD families,

This letter is intended for families with:
- Children who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
- Children who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students.*
- Children born after Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.
- If you do not meet at least one of these criteria, you are not eligible for the benefits described below.
Dear Parent or Guardian,

Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.

The online application for P-EBT is now open. Please review the criteria to see if you need to apply to receive these benefits. The application link is provided below.

Do I need to apply for P-EBT?
- A parent/guardian must apply if the eligible child is:
  
  Enrolled in K-12 and NOT part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and June 2021.
  
  Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021.
- A parent/guardian does not have to apply if the eligible child is:
  
  Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and April 2021.
  
  Born after Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.
P-EBT is a one-time benefit for families issued through an EBT card (like a debit card). Families receive up to $285 per eligible child. You will have one year from the date the benefits were issued to use your P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferrable.

If you need help filling out the P-EBT application, please contact 833-613-6220. For more information, please visit http://hhs.texas.gov/pebt or call 833-613-6220. You can also visit www.LubbockISD.org/mealinfo or contact Lori Torres, Lubbock ISD Free and Reduced Clerk, at 806-219-0717 or email lori.torres2@LubbockISD.org.

This product was funded by USDA.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.