Household Experiences with Federal Summer Nutrition Programs in 2025: Findings from National Caregiver Surveys of Summer EBT and Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meals Participants and Nonparticipants
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Description
Provides information on household experiences with rural non-congregate summer nutrition programs and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (SEBT). Utilizes 2025 national caregiver survey data and analyzes program participation, barriers to participation, household perceptions and experiences, perceived benefits, intentions for future participation among households with school-age children, and feedback from households in states that did not offer SEBT.
Author(s)
Tracy Vericker, Liana Washburn
Date
06/2026
Organizations
Mathematica, No Kid Hungry
Tagged as
Benefit enrollment and application
· Children and youth
· Families
· Food security and nutrition
· Statistics and data