P-EBT Updates

A NEW P-EBT Inquiry Portal is now available. Please use this system to create a profile and submit future P-EBT inquiries. If you submitted an inquiry through the prior inquiry form, your inquiry will still be worked on and you do not need to submit a new inquiry request. For more information on how to navigate the P-EBT Inquiry Portal, please see the P-EBT Portal User Guide.

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), will help families cover the cost of breakfasts and lunches their children would have been eligible to receive for free or at reduced price through the National School Lunch Program. Although P-EBT was originally believed to be a short-term program, it has now transformed into a longer-term federal response.

P-EBT Quick Reference Guide

I want to …	Online Resource
Check whether my child was determined eligible to receive P-EBT	You can check if your child was determined eligible through the P-EBT Parent Portal. Please see the specific instructions for accessing the portal on your mobile device and searching your child's name.
Request a replacement card	If you require a replacement card for the 2021-2022 school year, Summer 2022 or Summer 2023, you can request a new card through the P-EBT Parent Portal. Please see the specific instructions for accessing the portal on your mobile device and searching your child's name. NOTE: Only ONE request should be submitted.You should receive your replacement card by mail within 6-8 weeks of submitting a request.
Activate my P-EBT card or change my PIN	You can activate your card and change your PIN by calling the number on the back of the card. For a P-EBT card, you should enter the SSN using 000-00 as the first five numbers and then the last four digits of your zip code.
Check my P-EBT balance and transaction history	You can check your balance and transaction history, including deposits and spending transactions, online through www.connectebt.com or the ConnectEBT mobile app. You can also call the number on the back of the card for an automated list of options to check the balance of the card and hear the last ten transactions on the card.
Understand how much funding my child will receive	You can review the detailed benefit amount breakdown
Submit a P-EBT Inquiry	Pennsylvania P-EBT inquiries can be submitted online via the P-EBT Inquiry Portal. For more information on how to navigate the P-EBT Inquiry Portal, please see the P-EBT Inquiry Portal User Guide.