The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services or MDHHS is providing more than $118 million in food benefits to more than 980-thousand students through its new Michigan Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT program.
“Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director says quote, “We want to ensure children are able to access healthy food this summer while school is out,” adding “Eligible families are receiving $120 per child through this program to bolster their grocery buying budgets.”
A news release says, created by the U.S. Congress, the Summer EBT program is based on similar efforts used during the coronavirus pandemic to address food insecurity for students. MDHHS and the Michigan Department of Education are working together to get these benefits to families across the state.
For more information, visit: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/food/summer-ebt