what is a pebt card used for

A P-EBT card is a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer card that provides nutritional assistance to National School Lunch Program participants and qualifying families to replace school meals missed due to COVID-19 related events. Similar to a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT or debit card, P-EBT cards can be used to purchase food at participating grocery stores, authorized retailers, and online retailers that accept SNAP. Parents and caregivers should keep their P-EBT card to be used until the P-EBT program is discontinued. P-EBT funds can be used anywhere SNAP benefits are accepted, like grocery stores, smaller corner stores, and many farmers markets. P-EBT funds can be used to buy most fresh, canned, and frozen food items, like fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, dry goods, and seeds to grow your own food. However, P-EBT funds cannot be used to buy hot prepared foods, toiletries, diapers, alcohol and tobacco, or other non-food items.