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Monique Byrd
Thanks for updating! Did you have to wait long to get through? I still can't reach anyone.
Teresa Boyd
I called right when they opened at 8am and still waited about 45 minutes. The recording kept saying I could leave a callback number but that option never actually came up during the menu choices.
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anyone know how much is on the cards this time? last year it was like $120 per month per kid but i heard its less this time
For the 2025 P-EBT issuance, benefit amounts vary based on school attendance and participation in school meal programs. The current rate is approximately $128 per month for fully eligible students, but it may be prorated based on when the student became eligible during the school year. Some students may receive partial benefits if they only qualified for a portion of the year. This is slightly higher than last year due to inflation adjustments.
Mei Wong
Update: I finally called the P-EBT number today and after 45 minutes on hold (ugh) they told me our card was actually mailed last week! They said it might take 7-10 business days to arrive. They confirmed they're doing zip code batches now, not alphabetical. For anyone still waiting, definitely call to check your status. Thanks everyone for your help!
PixelWarrior
•thx for updating! i'm gonna call tomorrow. hope your card comes soon!
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Miguel Diaz
P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer) and CalFresh are different programs, though they both provide food benefits on EBT cards. P-EBT was initially created during the COVID pandemic and has been extended for the 2024-2025 school year. It provides food benefits to families with children who would receive free or reduced-price school meals. \n\nCalFresh is California's ongoing food assistance program (formerly known as food stamps) for low-income individuals and families.\n\nSo the card you received is specifically for P-EBT benefits, not regular CalFresh, even though they look similar. You can use both types of benefits at the same stores to buy eligible food items.
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make sure u activate it as soon as u get it!!! and pick a pin u wont forget my friend lost her pin and had to go thru whole process again
Thanks for the tip! Will definitely create a PIN we can remember easily. Did your friend have to call to reset her PIN or was there another way?
Mei Chen
just got my sons card today!!!! so they really are still sending them. check ur mail careful cuz like someone said it looks like junk mail totally
Omg that's great news! I'll be extra careful checking the mail this week. Did it come in a plain white envelope with no obvious markings?
Amara Eze
Check ur mail!! i just got home and had a letter from sacto county saying some people would have there benefits delayed this month due to "Processing capacity issues" whatever that means. Of course they sent the letter AFTER the delays started 🙄
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Carmen Ruiz
•OMG typical! I'll check my mail when I get home. Why not send a text or email alert instead of mail that arrives after the problem starts? At least now we know it's definitely a system thing. Thanks for the update!
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Zoe Alexopoulos
UPDATE: Sacramento County just issued an official statement. The system delay is now resolved and all pending June benefits should be issued by midnight tonight. If you don't receive your benefits by tomorrow morning, then you should contact your caseworker as it may indicate a separate issue with your specific case. They apologized for the inconvenience and communication delay.
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Carmen Ruiz
•Thank you for the update! Just checked my account and the benefits are there now! Such a relief. Going grocery shopping first thing tomorrow.
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Andre Lefebvre
•got mine 2!! finally can buy groceries
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