Food Resources for Students, Seniors and Vulnerable Populations
Residents that are homebound because of COVID-19 can request support from the District for food and other essential items. Call 1-888-349-8323 or click here: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/gethelp
Note: Student grocery distribution sites will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020.
For Students
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)
P-EBT provides food benefits on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to District families with children who normally receive free or reduced-price school meals if not for school closures due to COVID-19. The daily food benefit is equal to $5.70 per child per school day or $28.50 per week and can be used to purchase food at stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; formally food stamps) EBT benefits and can also be used to purchase food for delivery online at Amazon.
District families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals will receive benefits automatically. If the family current receives SNAP or TANF, P-EBT benefits will be automatically loaded onto the family’s existing EBT card. Families not on SNAP or TANF will automatically receive an EBT card in the mail with their P-EBT benefits pre-loaded. More information can be found at the DHS P-EBT page at dhs.dc.gov/p-ebt or by calling the P-EBT Call Center at (202) 868-6663 from 7:30 am - 4:45 pm, Monday – Friday.
For Seniors
The Department of Aging and Community Living’s hotline is operational, and seniors who need information or assistance should call (202) 724-5626. The call center will conduct a quick assessment and connect you to the appropriate service.