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In this Issue:
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Important Dates for Families
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2025 Summer EBT Benefits: Who is eligible and when will benefits be issued?
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How you can help prepare for the 2025 Oregon Summer EBT Program
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Food Resource Spotlight: Summer EBT + Double Up Food Bucks Program
Welcome to the Oregon Summer EBT Program for 2025!
Oregon Summer EBT is beginning its second year as a grocery benefits program which helps families buy groceries for their school-aged children during the summer break. Each summer, eligible families will get one payment of $120 for each eligible child in their home. Any unused EBT benefits will expire 122 days from the date they were originally issued.
Last year, Summer EBT benefits went to 362,242 children in Oregon which equates to $43.3 million in additional grocery benefits families spent in their communities. This year, Summer EBT benefits will begin issuing on May 23, 2025 for automatically eligible families. More information about automatic eligibility and who needs to apply for Summer EBT benefits in 2025 is below.
Based on post-program survey feedback, we learned that having a streamlined channel to receive the latest information about Summer EBT that can easily be shared is important. This updated newsletter platform will allow us to quickly get food resource information into the hands of our community partners and families across Oregon.
Please share this newsletter! Summer EBT benefits were issued to 42.6% of all students enrolled in Oregon schools in 2024, so chances are high that you may know a family or two who would benefit from additional information about Summer EBT. Please share this newsletter with community organizations, schools, businesses and families you are connected with.
Thank you for spreading the word about Summer EBT. With your help, more families can apply for and receive this benefit in 2025!
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Oregon Summer EBT benefits will begin issuing on May 23, 2025, for students who are automatically eligible.
Paper applications are available now at sebt.oregon.gov in 10 languages. Paper applications can be emailed to SummerEBTinfo@odhs.oregon.gov and will be processed beginning May 30, 2025.
Online applications will be available at sebt.oregon.gov beginning May 30, 2025.
Families can apply for 2025 Summer EBT benefits through Sept. 3, 2025.
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Families may be automatically eligible for Summer EBT when they meet at least one of the following criteria:
Families may automatically receive SEBT in 2025 if:
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Their child was approved for Summer EBT benefits for 2024 through an approved application OR
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During any point of the 2024-25 school year their child received
- Their child was in foster care during the 2024-25 school year OR
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Their child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) and their child is:
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Enrolled in migrant programs,
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Experiencing houselessness,
- Participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or
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Attending a Head Start that participates in the NSLP or SBP programs
Families should apply in 2025 if:
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Their household does not meet the criteria listed above for automatic eligibility AND
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Their household meets the income requirements for free or reduced-price meals at school AND
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Their child attends a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP)
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Share the flyer! Help us to let families know that they could be receiving additional food benefits through Summer EBT this year by sharing the 2025 Summer EBT flyer located within the "Resources to Share" section of the Summer EBT website or by printing copies of the flyer to have available at your school, organization or business for families to take and share.
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Apply anytime. Oregon Summer EBT benefits will begin issuing on May 23, 2025, for students who are automatically eligible. If families are unsure if they meet the criteria for automatic eligibility, we encourage them to apply. Paper applications are available now for download in 10 languages at sebt.oregon.gov and can be emailed to SummerEBTinfo@odhs.oregon.gov. Applications will be processed beginning on May 30, 2025. Online applications will also be available at sebt.oregon.gov beginning May 30, 2025.
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With the cost of groceries on the rise, it is more important than ever for families to make the most of their SNAP or Summer EBT benefits.
The Double Up Food Bucks Program allows families to double-up their savings on qualified purchases of fruits and vegetables, from participating locations. That means, if a family spends $20 on fresh fruits and vegetables, families can receive an another $20 to spend on additional produce.
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Go to participating Farmers Markets or Grocery Stores
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Shop for eligible foods with your SNAP or Summer EBT benefits
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Get free fruits and vegetables! Double Up Food Bucks will match purchases dollar for dollar (Up to $20.00 per day) to bring home more fresh fruits and veggies.
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About this Newsletter: This newsletter is a seasonal newsletter during the spring and summer months, intended to inform community partners and families of important updates about the Oregon Summer EBT program and additional resources to share with students and families. Oregon Summer EBT is a program in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).
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