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Don't throw away empty pandemic EBT cards, Boston warns families

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Massachusetts P-EBT card
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Don't throw away empty pandemic EBT cards, Boston warns families
Eligible families should to keep their pandemic electronic benefits transfer, or P-EBT, cards even after they use all the money, Boston officials said Monday. The cards provided food support to families with children who could no longer receive free or reduced-price meals in schools because of closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They were part of a federal program administrated by the Massachusetts Departments of Transitional Assistance and Elementary and Secondary Education. Boston's Office of Food Access issued a statement Monday reminding families to keep the cards. "As (Boston Schools) continue to adapt their learning model, more funds may be added to your card," officials wrote.

Eligible families should to keep their pandemic electronic benefits transfer, or P-EBT, cards even after they use all the money, Boston officials said Monday.

The cards provided food support to families with children who could no longer receive free or reduced-price meals in schools because of closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They were part of a federal program administrated by the Massachusetts Departments of Transitional Assistance and Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Boston's Office of Food Access issued a statement Monday reminding families to keep the cards.

"As (Boston Schools) continue to adapt their learning model, more funds may be added to your card," officials wrote.

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