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Announcement of Participation
- Facebook/LinkedIn or X
- We are looking forward to [participating in/launching] the new [Summer EBT] program, which will help reduce child hunger by providing benefits to families with eligible school-age children for groceries throughout the summer. Learn more: [link]
- Beginning this summer, the state of [STATE] will provide grocery benefits to help families with eligible school-age children buy groceries during the summer. Learn more about this new program: [link]
- We’re looking forward to [participating in/launching] the new [Summer EBT] program, which will help reduce child hunger by providing benefits to families with eligible school-age children for groceries throughout the summer. Learn more through the link in our bio. #HealthyLiving [#SummerEBT]
- Beginning this summer, the state of [STATE] will provide grocery benefits to help families with eligible school-age children buy groceries during the summer. Learn more about this new program at the link in our bio!
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About Summer EBT
- Facebook/LinkedIn
- Beginning this summer, [STATE] will offer [Summer EBT], the new grocery EBT program for families with eligible school-age kids. The [Summer EBT] program is an effective tool in the fight against child hunger. Learn more about [Summer EBT] and how it will work with other USDA SUN Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids to support children and families: [link]
- Introducing [Summer EBT]: the grocery EBT program that helps combat summer childhood hunger. Families with eligible school-age children will receive $120 per child during the summer for groceries. Starts June 2024. Learn more: [link]
- When school is out for the summer and food budgets are tight, you can get help to make sure your kids get healthy meals with [Summer EBT] a new grocery benefits program for families with eligible school-age kids. Learn more: [link]
- X
- Beginning this summer, [Summer EBT] will provide grocery benefits over the summer months to families with eligible school-age kids. Learn more about [#SummerEBT]: [link]
- Introducing [#SummerEBT]: the grocery EBT program that helps combat summer childhood hunger. Families with eligible school-age children will receive $120 per child during the summer for groceries. Starts June 2024. Learn more: [link]
- When school is out for the summer and food budgets are tight, you can get help to make sure your kids get healthy meals with [Summer EBT] or PROGRAM NAME], a new grocery benefits program for families with eligible school-age kids. Learn more: [link]
- Beginning this summer, [STATE] will offer [Summer EBT], the new grocery #EBT program for families with eligible school-age kids. [Summer EBT] is an effective tool in the fight against child hunger. Learn more about [#SummerEBT] and how it will work with other #USDA SUN Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids via the link in our bio.
- Introducing [#SummerEBT]: the grocery EBT program that helps combat summer childhood hunger. Families with eligible school-age children will receive $120 per child during the summer for groceries. Starts [Month 2024]. Learn more through the link in our bio.
- When school is out for the summer and food budgets are tight, you can get help to make sure your kids get healthy meals with [[Summer EBT] a new grocery benefits program for families with eligible school-age kids. Learn more: [link]
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Who is Eligible?
- Facebook/LinkedIn or X
- If you’re already receiving food benefits such as [SNAP/FDPIR/TANF/ETC.], your school-age children are eligible for the [Summer EBT] program. Find out more here: [link to FNS fact sheets]
- If your child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and your household income meets the requirements for free and reduced-price school meals, your family can receive [Summer EBT] grocery benefits. Find out more here: [link to FNS fact sheets]
- If you’re already receiving food benefits such as [SNAP/FDPIR/TANF/ETC.], your school-age children are eligible for the [Summer EBT] program. Find out more through the link in our bio.
- If your child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and your household income meets the requirements for free and reduced-price school meals, your family can receive [Summer EBT] grocery benefits. Learn who is eligible, who may be automatically enrolled, and more at the link in our bio!
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Enrollment
- Facebook/LinkedIn
- If you’re already receiving food benefits such as [SNAP/FDPIR/TANF/ETC.], and have school-age children, you will automatically be enrolled in [Summer EBT] summer grocery benefits. Find out more here: [link to FNS fact sheets]
- Enrollment for the new [Summer EBT] grocery EBT program begins [DATE]. Learn who is eligible, who may be automatically enrolled, and more here: [link]
- X
- If you’re already receiving food benefits such as [[SNAP/FDPIR/TANF/ETC.], SNAP/PROGRAM NAME], and have school-age children, you will automatically be enrolled in[#SummerEBT]. Find out more here: [link to FNS fact sheets]
- Enrollment for the new [#SummerEBT] grocery EBT program begins [DATE]. Learn who is eligible, who may be automatically enrolled, and more here: [link]
- If you’re already receiving food benefits such as [SNAP/FDPIR/TANF/ETC.], and have school-age children, you will be enrolled in [Summer EBT] summer grocery benefits. Find out more through the link in our bio.
- Enrollment for the new [#SummerEBT] grocery EBT program begins [DATE]. Learn who is eligible, who may be automatically enrolled, and more at the link in our bio!
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How/When to Apply
- Facebook/LinkedIn
- Need a little extra help with your child’s nutrition this summer? Enrollment for the new [Summer EBT] program is now open! Check if you’re eligible and apply by [DATE] to ensure your family has money for groceries throughout the summer. [link]
- See if your family is eligible for [Summer EBT], the new EBT program launching this summer. Apply by [DATE] to start receiving these grocery benefits in June. [link]
- X
- Need a little extra help with your child’s nutrition this summer? Enrollment for the new [#SummerEBT] program is now open! Check if you’re eligible and apply by [DATE] to ensure your family has money for groceries throughout the summer. [link]
- See if your family is eligible for [#SummerEBT], the new EBT program launching this summer. Apply by [DATE] to start receiving these new grocery benefits in June. [link]
- Need a little extra help with your child’s nutrition this summer? Enrollment for the new [#SummerEBT] program is now open! Check if you’re eligible and apply by [DATE] to ensure your family has money for groceries throughout the summer. Link in bio.
- See if your family is eligible for [#SummerEBT], the new EBT program launching this summer. Apply by [DATE] to start receiving these new grocery benefits in June. Visit our link in bio.
How Summer EBT Works
- Facebook/LinkedIn
- Great news! Eligible school-age children in [STATE/TERRITORY] can get [Summer EBT] — $120 per child in grocery benefits during the summer. This is in addition to existing summer meals, as part of USDA’s SUN Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids [or STATE/TERRITORY PROGRAM NAME]. Together, these benefits help fuel children during the summer months when school is out. Find more information: [link]
- Beginning this summer, families in [STATE/TERRITORY] can get $120 in benefits, per eligible school-age child, to use for groceries while school is out in summer. Learn more about the new [Summer EBT] program: [link]
- Find out where you can use [Summer EBT] summer grocery benefits using @USDA’s EBT retailer locator: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator.
- X
- Great news! Eligible school-age children in [STATE/TERRITORY] can get [Summer EBT] – $120 per child in grocery benefits during the summer. The program launches in June 2024. More information: [link]
- Beginning this summer, families in [STATE/TERRITORY] can get $120 in EBT benefits, per eligible school-age child, to use for groceries while school is out in summer. Learn more about the new [#SummerEBT] program: [link]
- Find out where you can use [#SummerEBT] summer grocery benefits using @USDANutrition’s EBT retailer locator: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator
- Great news! Eligible school-age children in [STATE/TERRITORY] can get [#SummerEBT] – $120 per child in grocery benefits during the summer. This is in addition to existing summer meals, as part of USDA’s SUN Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids [or STATE’s PROGRAM NAME]. Together, these benefits help fuel our children during the summer months when school is out. Find more information through the link in our bio.
- Beginning this summer, families in [STATE/TERRITORY] can get $120 in benefits, per eligible school-age child, to use for groceries while school is out in summer. Learn more about the new [#SummerEBT] program through the link in our bio.
- Find out where you can use [#SummerEBT] summer grocery benefits using @USDAgov’s EBT retailer locator – link in bio.
Bio link: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunbucks
Thanking Collaboration Partners
- Facebook/LinkedIn
- Thank you to partners like [PARTNER NAME] for helping to make [Summer EBT] a reality in [STATE/TERRITORY]. This grocery benefits program will help increase food and nutrition security for our kids during the summer break. Learn more: [link]
- It takes many partners to help bring [Summer EBT] to our communities. Together, we can reduce childhood summer hunger. Thank you for championing this new grocery benefits program, [ADD PARTNER NAMES/MENTIONS].
- X
- Thank you to partners like [PARTNER NAME] for helping to make [#SummerEBT] a reality in [STATE/TERRITORY]. This grocery benefits program will help increase food and nutrition security for our kids during the summer break. Learn more: [link]
- It takes many partners to help bring [#SummerEBT] to our communities. Together, we can reduce childhood summer hunger. Thank you for championing [Summer EBT], [ADD PARTNER NAMES/MENTIONS].
- Thank you to partners like [PARTNER NAME] for helping to make [#SummerEBT] a reality in [STATE/TERRITORY]. This grocery benefits program will help increase food and nutrition security for our kids during the summer break. Learn more: [link]
- It takes many partners to help bring [#SummerEBT] to our communities. Together, we can reduce childhood summer hunger. Thank you for championing this new grocery benefits program, [ADD PARTNER NAMES/MENTIONS].
Spread the Word
- Facebook/LinkedIn
- Experiencing food insecurity as a child can have long-term impacts on academic achievement as well as mental and physical health. Help us spread the word about the new [Summer EBT] grocery benefits program to ensure all eligible kids in [STATE/TERRITORY] get the nourishment they need while school is out. Find guidance on sharing information about [Summer EBT] with this toolkit: [link to toolkit]
- Nearly [X NUMBER] of children participate in [STATE/TERRITORY’S] school breakfast and lunch programs during the school year. However, when schools are closed, kids lose access to these healthy meals. Help spread the word about [STATE/TERRITORY]’s new [Summer EBT] grocery benefits program to ensure all children have access to the nourishment they need. Get more information: [link]
- X
- Experiencing food insecurity as a child can have long-term impacts on academic achievement as well as mental and physical health. Help us spread the word about the new [#SummerEBT] grocery benefits program with this toolkit: [link to toolkit]
- Many kids benefit from school meal programs during the school year, but they lose access to these meals over the summer. Spread the word about [#SummerEBT], a new grocery benefits program to support parents in keeping their kids healthy over the summer. [link]
- Experiencing food insecurity as a child can have long-term impacts on academic achievement as well as mental and physical health. Help us spread the word about the new [Summer EBT] grocery benefits program to ensure all eligible kids in [STATE/TERRITORY] get the nourishment they need while school is out. Find guidance about the new [#SummerEBT] grocery benefits program at the link in our bio.
- Nearly [X NUMBER] of children participate in [STATE/TERRITORY’S] school breakfast and lunch programs during the school year. However, when schools are closed, kids lose access to these healthy meals. Help spread the word about [STATE/TERRITORY’S] new [#SummerEBT] grocery benefits program to ensure all children have access to the nourishment they need. Get more information in our bio.
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