No, Alabama will not be participating in the Summer EBT program, which is the federal initiative providing food benefits for children during summer months, in 2024.
Is Alabama getting PEBt 2024?
Alabama will not be participating in the Summer EBT program for the year 2024. This federal initiative, also known as SUN Bucks, provides grocery benefits to eligible low-income families with school-aged children during the summer when school meals are not available. It is a new, permanent program that builds upon the framework and success of the temporary Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program. For clarity, when referring to "PEBt 2024" for summer benefits, it generally points to this Summer EBT program.
Despite the program's aim to combat childhood hunger during summer breaks, Alabama is among several states that have chosen not to administer the Summer EBT program in its inaugural year.
States Not Participating in Summer EBT 2024
The following states have opted not to implement the Summer EBT program for 2024:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Wyoming
It is possible that these states may choose to participate in the Summer EBT program in future years. However, for 2024, families in Alabama will not receive these specific summer food benefits.
For more information about the national Summer EBT program and its objectives, you can visit resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
