Selecting a PIN and Activating a Summer EBT Food Benefits Card

To access your Summer EBT food benefits using a Summer EBT food benefits card, you must have a Personal Identification Number (PIN). It is important that you follow these directions for selecting a PIN to be able to access your food benefits.

Call the EBT customer service helpline at 1-888-328-6399 to select a Personal Identification Number (PIN) over the phone and follow these steps:

• Choose a language.
• Enter the 19-digit number on the front of the P-EBT or Summer EBT food benefits card.
• Press 1 to create your PIN.
• You will be asked for the last 4 digits of the cardholder's Social Security Number (SSN). The cardholder is the child whose name is printed on the front of the P-EBT or Summer EBT food benefits card. Do NOT enter the child's SSN. Instead, enter the 4-digit month and day (MM/DD) of the child's actual BIRTHDAY (NOT the fake birthday printed on the front of the card).
  For example, if the child's birthday is July 4, enter 0704.
• Enter your zip code.
• Enter your new 4-digit PIN. You cannot choose a PIN that contains repeated or consecutive numbers, such as “2222” or “1234”. Choose a PIN that is difficult to guess.

You can now use your Summer EBT food benefits card at any SNAP-authorized grocery store, farmers market, or other approved retailer.

Remember: Benefits expire 122 days after the date they are issued. Be sure to use your benefits soon after you receive them.