Michigan has become the first state in the country to gain federal approval of a program that will provide nutritious food to children affected by school closings due to COVID-19. 

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) provides temporary funding to address emergency food needs for families affected by the pandemic.  

The P-EBT program will:

• Include families with children ages 5-18 who are enrolled in the Michigan Department of Education program for free or reduced-price school meals.

• Include approximately 895,000 students in Michigan.

• Include families who