What is P-EBT?
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a federal temporary emergency nutrition benefit available to families with children who are approved for Educational Benefits. This benefit offers families $8.10 for every day that their student is absent due to a COVID-19 related incident during the designated time period of the 2022-23 school year.

The P-EBT program for the 2022-23 school year:

Your child may be eligible for the 2022-2023 school year P-EBT benefit:

• If your child is approved for Educational Benefits (free or reduced-price school meals). They may be eligible for P-EBT benefits for the days they were absent due to a COVID-19 impact

• In the 2022-23 school year, eligible children who transferred to homeschooling or online learning because of COVID-19 and who meet other eligibility requirements may also be eligible for benefits. 

  • If you have a homeschooled or virtual learning student in your household, please complete this application and submit it to nutritionservices@mvpschools.org to apply for P-EBT Benefits.

To view more information about this benefit visit: https://mn.gov/dhs/p-ebt/

If you need assistance:

• Contact the P-EBT Call Center, available Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 651-431-4608 or 1-833-454-0153
• Complete the P-EBT help form to submit any questions. Interpreters are available. 
• Visit https://mn.gov/dhs/p-ebt/faqs/ to view P-EBT frequently asked questions. 

Questions? Contact Nutrition Services at nutritionservices@mvpschools.org.

Need more food help? If you are eligible for P-EBT, you might also be eligible for SNAP. Contact the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you are eligible at 1-888-711-1151.
If you need additional help providing food and/or supplies for your family, the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf can help. Call 651-621-6280 or visit ralphreederfoodshelf.org