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Oregon Summer EBT

Food benefits for school-aged kids

Summer EBT is a grocery benefits program. It helps families buy food for their school-aged children when school is out. Each summer, families will get one payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries.

The 2026 program will begin in May.

Make sure you:

  • Look out for more information in May. Families with eligible children will be notified when benefits issue in late May.
  • Keep your Oregon EBT card. If you keep your card, you can get your family’s benefits faster in 2026.
  • Get help by email at summerebtinfo@odhs.oregon.gov.

Apply for 2026 benefits anytime by paper application. Paper applications are available in 10 languages. Email your paper application to summerebtinfo@odhs.oregon.gov.

Important dates

  • May 18, 2026: Oregon Summer EBT Call Center opens.
  • May 26, 2026: Families who qualify automatically will begin to get their benefits.
  • May 26, 2026: Paper and online applications start being processed.
  • Sep. 1, 2026: The 2026 application period closes.
  • Sep. 25 2026: Oregon Summer EBT Call Center closes.

Frequently asked questions

Summer EBT does not affect you or your child’s immigration status. The public charge rule does not apply to Summer EBT benefits.

Also, the Summer EBT program does not ask for immigration status and does not use i​mmigration status to determine eligibility.

​​If you have an Oregon EBT card, you can check your balance by visiting www.ebtedge.com​. You can also call the number on the back of your Oregon EBT card or look at your last store receipt for a benefit balance.

You can protect your Oregon EBT card and benefits from electronic theft by following a few simple tips​. Stolen Summer EBT benefits can’t be replaced.

You can use your Summer EBT benefits at any store or farmer’s market that accepts EBT, including online from Amazon and Walmart. Most retailers have signs saying they accept SNAP or EBT.

Summer EBT benefits can be used to buy any food that can be bought with SNAP. SNAP eligible food​ is most foods, except prepared foods and foods sold hot.

Summer EBT benefits can be used for Double Up Food Bucks. The program matches every $1 of benefits spent up to $20 on fresh fruit and vegetables. You can use Double Up at over 85 farmers market locations, 35 grocery stores and more than 40 CSA farms across the state.​

Visit doubleuporegon.org​ for locations.

Yes. ​​​Summer EBT benefits expire four months (122 calendar days) after the show up on your EBT card​. Please use your Summer EBT benefits to purchase food before they are removed from the card.​

If your card or benefits have been stolen, cancel your card immediately.

  • If it's a weekday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time:
    • Call the replacement card line at 855-328-6715 to cancel your card and request a new one. You will get a replacement card by mail, usually within five business days.
  • If it's a weekend or outside normal business hours:
    • Right away: Call the 24-hour toll-free customer service line at 888-997-4447 to cancel your card and protect your benefits.
    • Then during business hours: Call the replacement card line at 855-328-6715 to request a new card. You will get a replacement card by mail, usually within five business days.

Please hold on to the new Oregon EBT card. It may be used for future benefits.​

If you are moving, send your new address to summerebt​info@odhs.oregon.gov.

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) does not discriminate against anyone. This means that ODHS will help all who qualify and will not treat anyone differently. See the USDA nondiscrimination statement for more information.

Summer EBT is a program in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).

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