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Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Demonstrations Evaluation of the USDA Summer EBT Demonstrations: Lessons Learned From More Than a Decade of Research

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 authorized Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) as a permanent federal food assistance entitlement program beginning in summer 2024. Summer EBT has been tested through evaluations of demonstration projects since 2011. With pending implementation of this new program, this is an appropriate time to reflect on what USDA, FNS research has learned through more than a decade of study.

03/12/2024
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Child Nutrition Dashboard

The goal of the dashboard is to provide national and state level visualization of meals served, participation, and funding data for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. The dashboard can be used by federal, state, and local organizations to assess trends in child nutrition program activity.

02/14/2024
Resource | Toolkits Summer EBT Sample ng Social Media Content

Sample ng social media content para i-anunsyo at i-promote ang bagong Summer EBT program.

02/08/2024
Resource | Toolkits Nội dung truyền thông xã hội mẫu EBT mùa hè

Nội dung mẫu trên mạng xã hội để thông báo và quảng bá chương trình EBT Mùa hè mới.

02/08/2024
Resource | Toolkits 夏季 EBT 社交媒体内容示例

示例社交媒体内容以宣布和推广新的夏季 EBT 计划.

02/08/2024
Resource | Fact Sheets Summer Nutrition Programs Factsheet - For Philanthropic Organizations

There are new tools to address summer hunger, including Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), and a new flexible way to offer meals to children living in hard-to-reach, rural communities.

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01/24/2024
Resource | Fact Sheets Summer Nutrition Programs Factsheet - For the Education Community

There are new tools to address summer hunger, including Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), and a new flexible way to offer meals to children living in hard-to-reach, rural communities.

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01/24/2024
Resource | Fact Sheets Summer Nutrition Programs Factsheet - For School Nutrition Professionals

There are new tools to address summer hunger, including Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), and a new flexible way to offer meals to children living in hard-to-reach, rural communities.

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01/24/2024
Resource | Toolkits Summer EBT Sample Social Media Content

Sample social media content to announce and promote the new Summer EBT program.

01/22/2024
Resource | Presentations Summer Nutrition Programs Sample Presentation

This sample PowerPoint presentation can be customized and used by implementing agencies to promote their summer nutrition programs. Suggested talking points are included.

01/22/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021