{"id":2945,"date":"2025-08-22T13:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/?p=2945"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:54:16","slug":"new-york-city-council-deputy-speaker-diana-ayala-and-no-kid-hungry-host-summer-ebt-community-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/2025\/08\/22\/2945\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Council Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala and No Kid Hungry Host Summer EBT Community Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deadline to apply for Summer EBT is September 4 – visit\u00a0<\/em>summerebt.ny.gov<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to check your eligibility and apply<\/em><\/p>\n

THE\u00a0BRONX, NY\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Today, Deputy\u00a0Speaker Diana Ayala and No Kid Hungry New York held\u00a0a\u00a0community education event informing families about\u00a0the upcoming\u00a0September 4\u00a0deadline to sign up for\u00a0Summer EBT, a food benefit\u00a0program that\u00a0helps\u00a0low-income families with school-age children\u00a0buy\u00a0groceries.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer EBT\u00a0provides\u00a0eligible New York families\u00a0with\u00a0a one-time installment of $120 per child on their EBT cards, which can be used to pay for groceries and household essentials. Now in its second year,\u00a0the\u00a0Summer\u00a0EBT\u00a0program\u00a0will provide approximately $250 million in grocery benefits\u00a0for\u00a0more than\u00a02\u00a0million children\u00a0in every corner of the state. New Yorkers can check their eligibility and submit an application\u00a0ahead of\u00a0the deadline\u00a0by\u00a0visiting\u00a0summerebt.ny.gov<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rising costs are continuing to put healthy meal options out of reach for many New York families. Earlier this year, No Kid Hungry New York\u00a0released\u00a0survey\u00a0data<\/a>\u00a0showing\u00a0that 86%\u00a0of\u00a0New York City households said the cost of food was rising faster than their income.\u00a053%\u00a0of New Yorkers also reported that their debt has increased in the past year due to the cost of food.\u00a0Summer EBTgrocery benefits\u00a0are critical to bridge this gap and\u00a0help families\u00a0across New York\u00a0keep food on the table.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photos from today\u2019s event can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFood insecurity is a major and growing issue for New Yorkers, and it’s critical that our government invest in services to fight hunger,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Speaker Adrienne Adams<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cEspecially with 1 in 4 children experiencing poverty, Summer EBT is a lifeline for working families during these summer months, ensuring that our youngest have what they need to stay healthy, safe, and nourished all year long. I thank Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, No Kid Hungry, and our community advocates for working to make sure that our families are informed and can access this vital benefit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cOur city\u2019s affordability crisis and rising costs are leaving too many families struggling to put food on the table,\u201d said\u00a0Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cNo child in New York City should ever go to bed hungry. Programs like Summer EBT and the work of No Kid Hungry are a lifeline, ensuring that children in the Bronx and across our city get the nourishment they need to grow, learn, and thrive.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0proud to stand with our partners to make sure all families get connected to the resources they need.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPrograms like Summer EBT help to ensure that every child in our area can get three healthy meals a day, which is essential to their health, learning, and well-being,\u201d said\u00a0Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0not too late to enroll, and I encourage families to check their eligibility and apply before the September 4 deadline. These programs\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0happen without leaders and advocates like Deputy Speaker Ayala, and\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0grateful for her help spreading the word to families so kids can get the food they need all year long.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Deadline to apply for Summer EBT is September 4 – visit\u00a0<\/em>summerebt.ny.gov<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to check your eligibility and apply<\/em><\/p>\n

THE\u00a0BRONX, NY\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Today, Deputy\u00a0Speaker Diana Ayala and No Kid Hungry New York held\u00a0a\u00a0community education event informing families about\u00a0the upcoming\u00a0September 4\u00a0deadline to sign up for\u00a0Summer EBT, a food benefit\u00a0program that\u00a0helps\u00a0low-income families with school-age children\u00a0buy\u00a0groceries.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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