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Just wanted to add that if you're still waiting, don't panic! I got mine about 2 weeks after my sister got hers and we live in the same zip code. The distribution really is random within each phase. Also, for anyone who's cards might get lost or stolen, you can report them through the EBT customer service line and they'll send replacements. Had to do this last year when my daughter's card never showed up - turns out our mail carrier was having issues. The replacement came within about 10 days. Hang in there everyone!
Maya Lewis
•Thanks for sharing that! It's really reassuring to know the distribution timing can vary so much even within the same area. Good to know about the replacement process too - I never thought about what happens if they get lost in the mail. These days with package theft being so common, it's probably more of an issue than people realize. Definitely going to keep checking my mail carefully for those plain white envelopes everyone's mentioning!
Ethan Clark
Been following this thread anxiously since I'm in the same boat! Got 2 kids in elementary and we qualify for free lunch but haven't seen our cards yet. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - especially the tip about the plain white envelopes. I've probably been tossing mail thinking it was spam! Going to start checking everything more carefully now. Also good to know about Claimyr if I need to call the hotline. The waiting is so stressful when you're budgeting tight and counting on this help. Thanks for keeping us all updated!
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GamerGirl99
my sister works at sams club and she says they even have a sign in the bakery listing which items can be bought with ebt. defintely the regular sheet cakes are fine. ice cream cakes too! just make sure its not something from the cafe area since those are prepared foods
Olivia Clark
•ice cream cakes count?? thats awesome, my kids b-day is next month and he wants an ice cream cake so bad!!
Update: My mom got the cake yesterday with no problems! It was $26.99 and she used her EBT card without any issues. They did make her pay separately for the candles and a small decoration we added. Thanks everyone for your help! 🎂
Amina Diallo
•That's great! Hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday! 🎉
Chloe Martin
•So glad it worked out smoothly! And happy 8th birthday to Sophia! 🎂 It's really nice that your mom was able to help make her day special. Thanks for updating us - it'll definitely help other parents who have the same question in the future!
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Has the composition of your household changed at all? Even something like a household member turning a different age can sometimes affect the calculation. Also, did you recently receive any retroactive benefits from another program like SSI or Social Security? Sometimes that can trigger small adjustments.
Zainab Omar
•No household changes and no other benefits started. Based on everyone's responses, I'm thinking it's probably one of those annual adjustment things. I'm going to check my notices section on BenefitsCal and if I don't find anything I'll contact my county worker. Really appreciate all the helpful responses!
CyberSiren
I went through something similar a few months ago and it turned out to be related to the Maximum Allotment adjustments that happen federally. What helped me was calling my county office and asking them to walk through the benefit calculation step by step - they can see exactly what changed between your last issuance and this one. Also, if you have dependents, sometimes there are small changes to the dependent deductions that aren't always obvious. The $7 difference sounds frustrating but it's likely one of those automatic system adjustments everyone mentioned. Definitely worth getting the explanation though so you know what to expect going forward!
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Olivia Kay
I'm in Fresno County too and just got my P-EBT SunBucks cards yesterday for my two kids. Same situation - the automated system said benefits won't load until the 31st. My last name starts with T so that matches what others are saying about the S-Z batch. It's really frustrating because my kids are asking why their friends can use their cards already but we have to wait. I understand they're trying to prevent system crashes but they really should have explained the staggered rollout better in the letters they sent. At least now I know it's normal and not a problem with our specific cards. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!
I'm so glad I found this thread! I'm new to the community and just moved to Fresno County with my two kids. We got our P-EBT SunBucks cards last week and I was panicking thinking something was wrong when they wouldn't work. My last name starts with V so I guess we're in that final batch too. It's such a relief to know this is normal and not a mistake. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences - it's so helpful for those of us who are new to navigating these programs. The lack of clear information in the letter they sent was definitely confusing for a newcomer like me!
Welcome to the community @Giovanni Martello! I'm glad you found this thread helpful. I'm also relatively new to Fresno County and had the exact same panic when my kids' cards wouldn't work right away. It's really frustrating how they don't explain the staggered rollout clearly in the materials they send. I've learned so much from this community about navigating all these different programs. If you haven't already, I'd recommend calling 2-1-1 like @Genevieve Cavalier mentioned if you need any food assistance while waiting for the 31st. They connected me with a local food pantry that really helped us get through until our cards activate. Also, once your cards do work, definitely look into that Market Match program she mentioned for farmers markets - sounds like a great way to stretch the benefits further for fresh produce!
Millie Long
just curious did both ur cards come in the same envelope or separate ones? my kids got theirs in different envelopes but on same day
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Santiago Diaz
•They came in separate envelopes about 3 days apart. Each envelope had the normal card plus what seems like a duplicate. Very strange.
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Liam Fitzgerald
I had this exact same issue last month! My 7-year-old got two Summer EBT cards with $120 each. I called the P-EBT hotline (it took forever to get through) and they confirmed it was a system error. They deactivated one card and told me to destroy it. The rep said this happens when kids are in the system multiple times due to school changes or data entry errors. Definitely call - they were really helpful once I got through, and now I don't have to worry about getting hit with an overpayment later.
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ElectricDreamer
•Thanks for sharing your experience! It's reassuring to hear that the hotline was helpful once you got through. How long did it take you to reach someone? I'm planning to call tomorrow but want to set aside enough time.
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Gabriel Graham
•It took me about 2.5 hours of calling repeatedly before I got through - I had to redial probably 50+ times. The system kept saying "all circuits are busy" and hanging up. I finally got through around 2 PM on a Wednesday. Once I was in the queue, it was another 45 minutes on hold, but the representative was very knowledgeable and resolved everything quickly. Definitely set aside a whole morning or afternoon if you can!
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