Summer EBT
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is an income-based program that helps families who qualify buy food for their children while school is out. Summer EBT benefits are issued once a summer to eligible children. This means that once a child has been sent benefits, they will not get any more Summer EBT benefits for the year.
Receiving Summer EBT will not affect a family or child's immigration status.
For summer 2025, families got $120 in benefits for each eligible child in their household. The final issuance of Summer EBT benefits for 2025 occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2025. In total, we were about to send a total of about $53 million in Summer EBT benefits to more than 243,000 families throughout Wisconsin. The benefits sent out helped almost 440,000 children.
Need help with Summer EBT?
If you need help with anything else, contact the Summer EBT Support Team at DHSSEBTSupport@dhs.wisconsin.gov or visit our Summer EBT: Frequently Asked Questions page.
More information about Summer EBT
Is my child eligible for Summer EBT?
We use information from various sources to determine who is eligible for Summer EBT so we can send their benefits automatically.
What if my child doesn't qualify already?
If a child does not qualify automatically for Summer EBT, there are steps their families can take to try to get them benefits.
How do I use the benefits?
Summer EBT benefits will be put onto an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that works like a debit card.
What if I need more information?
We have developed a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions for families to help them get the answers they need.