CalFresh P-EBT card for 2nd grader showing only $120 - Will it reload monthly?

That $120 is just for the first payment period. The P-EBT benefits for 2025 are being issued in multiple payments depending on which school district your child attends. Fresno Unified is doing staggered distributions. Since your daughter is in 2nd grade, you should see another reload in about 3-4 weeks, and then monthly after that. My son is in 3rd grade and we got $120 initial payment too, then it went up to $195/month after that.

I think you might be confusing regular CalFresh with the P-EBT program. They're separate things. P-EBT is specifically for school kids and the amount depends on how many school days they qualify for. The $120 might be all you get if your school doesn't participate fully in the free lunch program. You should call the P-EBT hotline to confirm your specific situation.

my kids got theres too but one got $185 and the other got $120??? same household same school makes no sense tbh

I had the same situation last month! Called that P-EBT hotline number on the back of the card for THREE DAYS straight and never got through - just endless hold or disconnects. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get a callback from an actual person who could help. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. The lady I spoke with confirmed my daughter's card would reload on the 11th of each month with the full monthly amount. First payment is often partial depending on when they processed it. Saved me so much stress not having to keep calling!

There's definitely some confusion here about how P-EBT works in 2025. Let me clarify: 1. P-EBT is separate from regular CalFresh 2. The amount varies based on several factors: - Your child's school's participation in free/reduced lunch - The learning model in place (full in-person, hybrid, etc.) - The number of qualifying school days in each benefit period 3. For most Fresno elementary schools, the first payment is often partial ($120-130) 4. Subsequent payments should be $195-210 per month depending on your specific school 5. Payments typically reload around the same date each month 6. You DO NOT need to do anything except activate the card initially If you want to check your specific benefit schedule, go to ca.p-ebt.org and enter the card number.

BE CAREFUL using that P-EBT website!!1! My sister put her info in and then started getting all these spam texts about her benefits. I think it might be a scam site. The only official way to check is by calling the number on the back of the card.

Lol my kids card had $300 on it right from the start but we're in Clovis district not Fresno maybe that's why?? Different areas get different amounts i think

To summarize what others have said: - The $120 is just your first partial payment - Monthly reloads will happen automatically (typically $195-210 for Fresno elementary students) - No action needed except having activated the card initially - Benefit amounts are based on school participation in National School Lunch Program - Payment dates vary by the first letter of the student's name (I is usually around the 11th-13th of each month) You can call the P-EBT hotline at 877-328-9677 to confirm your specific details, but be prepared for long wait times. The information should also be in the material that came with the card.