Summer P-EBT cards for kids showing $420 balance - is this the 2025 amount?

got mine yesterday!!! white card, says P-EBT on it. my 2 kids got $420 each so total $840. the card number does end in 4.0 - i think thats just how they number these summer ones to tell them apart from the reg school year ones?

Yes, the Summer P-EBT benefits for 2025 are $420 per eligible child. The white card is correct - it's different from your regular CalFresh EBT card because P-EBT is administered through a separate program even though the benefits work similarly. The cards ending in 4.0 are specifically for this summer distribution cycle. You need to activate it when it arrives by calling the number on the back of the card. Keep in mind that Summer P-EBT benefits are being distributed on a rolling basis through August, so don't worry if yours hasn't arrived yet.

Is anyone else SUPER CONFUSED about who actually qualifies for these Summer P-EBT cards??? My neighbor got one for her kid but I didn't get any for my 3 kids even though we're on CalFresh too! Called the county office EIGHT TIMES and kept getting disconnected or stuck on hold forever. So frustrating not being able to talk to a real person about this!!

got my kids summer p-ebt yesterday to. white card with 4.0 at end. $420 per kid. you have to call to activate it first tho! different pin setup than regular ebt

To clarify some confusion I'm seeing here - Summer P-EBT 2025 benefits are $420 per eligible child as part of the permanent Summer EBT program that was established after the pandemic. Eligibility is determined through school free/reduced lunch enrollment or direct certification through CalFresh/CalWORKs, but there are some exceptions. The white cards with 4.0 at the end are indeed the correct cards for this distribution cycle. A few important points: 1. Cards are being mailed in batches through August 2025 2. Benefits remain available for 12 months from issuance 3. You must keep the P-EBT card for future distributions 4. Activation requires calling the number on the back and setting a PIN 5. These benefits are separate from regular CalFresh and don't affect your normal benefit amount If you believe your child should qualify but haven't received a card by mid-August, you should contact the P-EBT helpline directly rather than your regular CalFresh office.

my daughter got one but my son didnt yet. they go to same school and both on free lunch. makes no sense. anyone else have kids that got skipped??

Wait I'm confused - is this Summer P-EBT the same as CalFresh? My kids get free lunch at school but we don't have CalFresh (we applied but made like $50 too much or something ridiculous). Will they still get these P-EBT cards??

I experienced something strange with the Summer P-EBT last year that might happen again this year. We received a card for my older child who was in elementary school, but my preschooler didn't get one initially even though both qualified. After calling multiple times, I learned that different age groups and schools are processed in separate batches. My preschooler's card came almost 3 weeks later. The important thing is documenting when you received each card because the benefits expire exactly 365 days from when they're loaded, not when you activate the card.

Update: Our P-EBT cards just arrived today! White cards with 4.0 at the end for both kids, $420 each just like everyone mentioned. Already called and activated them. Thanks everyone for the helpful information!