Summer EBT Delay: Resources Available in the 57th District

June 25, 2024
We have been notified that Summer EBT (S-EBT) benefits, which were anticipated to be deposited this week, have been delayed until early August. Summers can be hard for families when they're not receiving school meals. We are working on solutions and have cultivated a list of resources that can help until the S-EBT delay is over.

S-EBT is a permanent, nationwide program beginning this summer. It is a result of a federal law called the Consolidated Appropriations Act passed in December 2022. It gives families with children extra benefits, like SNAP, to help pay for food in the summer. But S-EBT is not new to Connecticut - the state was one of the pioneers of this program, piloting it in 2011. S-EBT helps to lower food insecurity and increases access to healthy food. Each child who qualifies will get a one-time S-EBT benefit of $120. 

For more information on the S-EBT program in Connecticut, click HERE. 

Below, you'll find resources available in each town in the 57th District:

East Windsor: East Windsor Social Services offers resources via its Social Services Resource Flyer. You can find the food assistance options below or click HERE for the flyer. 
Ellington: From Ellington Human Services - below you'll find a list of resources offered in Ellington. For more details or to sign up for the food bank, contact the Human Services Department. at 860-870-3128, www.ellington-ct.gov/departments-and-services/human-services 
Vernon: From Vernon Public Schools - The Town of Vernon summer meal sites have been announced! Free meals will be provided to all kids 18 and under at Henry Park, Park West Apartments, Rockville Public Library, and Vernon Center Middle School. Meals must be eaten on-site. Times and details including the menu can be found HERE. 

Additional services available in Vernon:

  • Hockanum Valley Food Pantry - Distributes food on a weekly basis to Vernon residents. Call 860-872-7727 for more information
  • Cornerstone Food Cupboard - Distributes food to clients twice a week. Call 860-375-8053 for more information.
  • Cornerstone Soup Kitchen - Serves lunch and dinner. Call 860-871-1823 for more information. 

You can also visit the Vernon Human Services Department website for more resources.