The Arizona Department of Economic Security has announced they will distribute over $116 million in P-EBT Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits to around 370,000 children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
This is in addition to $65 million already distributed during the pandemic to students receiving Nutrition Assistance benefits.
Distribution of the benefits began May 12 and will continue over a 13-day period. DES started mailing EBT cards on May 13. Those families who don't receive a P-EBT card but their child receives free or reduced-price lunches can verify their status through an online portal later this month.
