Recently Mississippi was approved to participate in the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Program (P-EBT). This program provides benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and non-SNAP households for children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to pandemic-related school closures.
This program is administered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS). The Mississippi Department of Education assisted in identifying eligible students through MSIS information. Should parents/guardians wish to update their information, such as address or contact number regarding P-EBT benefits, they must contact MDHS. Changes made at the school level or in MSIS now will not affect P-EBT. MDHS expects to have all cards issued to households within 6-7 weeks.
MDHS P-EBT Help Email:mailto:PEBT@mdhs.ms.gov
SNAP/TANF Support: 800.948.3050
P-EBT FAQs: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/pandemic-ebt-guide/