The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has authorized a new benefit called Pandemic-EBT to assist families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. The benefit is for food only and will come on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card.

Any household with a student who is eligible for free or reduced-price meals is able to receive P-EBT regardless of immigration status. Families with loss of incomes or job hours can still apply for school meals.

How do you apply?

• Contact your local school for an application
• Apply for both SNAP and NSLP online through COMPASS
• Your EBT card will be delivered via mail – make sure your address information is up to date
• For additional help and information for applying to SNAP, call Chester County’s SNAP hotline at 215-430-0556

Accessing Food

• Click here for a list of local pantries and food cupboards in your area
• Chester County Food Bank’s Fresh2You Mobile Market accepts SNAP, WIC and FMNP (farmers market nutrition program vouchers). Fresh2You Mobile Market’s tentative schedule:
  • Tuesdays at Coventry Mall from 4-6 PM
  • Wednesdays at the Phoenixville Senior Center from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
  • Thursdays at the Coatesville Library from 4-6 PM
  • Fridays at the Oxford Library from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
  • Check out the Chester County Food Bank’s website for updated information on Fresh2You Mobile Market’s schedule
• Call 2-1-1 for information about community resources, including local pantries and food cupboards in your area.

Click here for the Chester County Food Bank’s COVID-19 updates.

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