The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program is a federal program, not a DPS program, created to provide additional funds for families to buy food when schools were closed or on a remote or hybrid learning model due to COVID-19.

You will not need to apply for P-EBT through a separate application.
Your student must be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and be enrolled in a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participating school. Apply for the free or reduced-price school meal program before the end of the school year.
Benefits for school-age children were issued starting in May 2021. Benefits for children under 6 on SNAP will begin to be issued in August.
Make sure your address is up-to-date at your child’s school as new P-EBT cards will be mailed to this address. Eligible families already participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can expect to have P-EBT benefits automatically loaded on their current EBT card.

Food & Nutrition Services

Frequently Asked Questions

How healthy are school meals?

Where can I find information on nutrition and allergy information for school meals?

Are meals free for all DPS students?

How do you determine what is on the menu?

Do students have to take all the food and milk items offered?

How do you determine lunch and recess time?

How does my family qualify for P-EBT benefits?

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