Governor Mikie Sherrill • Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell

Summer EBT

No, Summer EBT is a separate program and does not impact any other benefits. It is different from SNAP and other summer feeding programs or benefits a family might receive.

Your card can be used to purchase eligible food items at any store (in-person or online) that accepts SNAP. To find a SNAP retailer near you, or to learn more about eligible food items, visit the NJ SNAP Using Your Benefits page.

At the store:  

  • Slide your card through the payment machine; 

  • Choose the FOOD option; and 

  • Enter your PIN on the keypad. 

Just like SNAP, recipients may also use their Summer EBT card to purchase eligible SNAP food items online at participating stores. For more information about ordering online and to find participating stores in your area, visit the NJ SNAP “Using Your Benefits” page.   

  • Fruits and vegetables;
  • Beans, fish, poultry, meat;
  • Rice, bread, tortillas, cereal;
  • Milk and cheese; and
  • Seeds and plants that produce food.

No, you do not have to use all of your Summer EBT benefits at one time; however, they must be used within four months from the day the benefits were added to your Summer EBT account. Any benefits remaining on the card after 122 days will expire. 

Summer EBT benefits are specific to the child and cannot be given to another person.

If you forget your PIN, but haven’t lost your card, you can change your PIN online at EBT Connect Client Portal after you create a user account and log in. Or, you can call 1-800-997-3333.

children with lunches