GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF SUMMER EBT MEAL PROGRAM

Governor Walz announced Thursday that Minnesota is launching the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program to help families purchase food during the summer months.  Summer EBT will provide grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer.  The U.S Department of Agriculture estimates that over 400,000 children in Minnesota could benefit from the program, which provides families with $120 per eligible school aged child during the summer months to purchase healthy foods with funds placed on EBT cards sent to families at the end of July or early August.  You can find more information at Summer EBT/Minnesota Department of Human Services at mn dot gov.