​KELSO C-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Community Resources
Pandemic EBT
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school may be eligible for a new one-time Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) of up to $302 per child (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12) to help cover the cost of meals students have eaten at home on days that schools have been closed. Students can receive P-EBT benefits even if they have been or continue to receive meals provided by the school district during the school closure. If your child was not previously eligible for free or reduced price meals, but you have now lost income, you may be eligible to receive P-EBT benefits (review the P-EBT Eligibility Criteria document below).
The benefit is placed on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card families use to buy food. If you received Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits in March, do not apply for these new/additional benefits. The full $302 will automatically be loaded to your existing EBT card. If you did not receive Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits in March, you must apply for this benefit by June 30, 2020 (see below).
The most efficient way to apply is to submit your application online at EmergencyMealSurvey.com/MO. You will also likely experience a faster approval process. If you’re not able to apply online, you can follow the link below to the paper application. The fillable PDF document can then be emailed or mailed to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). You will find complete instructions and additional details in the letter to families below.
Please review these important documents carefully:
· P-EBT Paper Application (hard copy to fill out and email or mail to DESE if you’re not able to submit the application online)
· P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions
To request a paper application be mailed to you, please contact our Food and Nutrition Services office at 573.545.3357. Please do not send completed applications to your school; see the letter to families above for application submission information.
The Department of Social Services (DSS) will send families a letter indicating they are approved or denied. If you have questions on how to apply for the P-EBT benefit, contact DSS through the online chat feature at mydss.mo.gov or call 855-373-4636. For more information on the EBT card, visit: mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/ebt.
Scott County Food Pantry- Jesus in Disguise
Looking for a little extra help in your pantry? Check out the Scott County Food Pantry/Jesus in Disguise, located next to the St. Denis Church in Benton, Missouri. Food distribution is once per month. For more details, visit their Facebook page (Click here!) for times/dates, message coordinators, etc.
Location: 115 North Winchester, Benton, MO
Other Community Resources
Scott County Transit – Transportation
573-472-3030
Scott County Health Department -Health Services
Location: 102 Groves Estates Ct, Sikeston, MO 63801
Phone: (573) 471-4044
SEMO Health Network -Health Services
Location: 6724 MO-77, Benton, MO 63736
Phone: (573) 545-4200
Riverside Regional Library (Benton Branch) – Internet/computer access beyond school day
N. 54 Winchester (Highway 61)
Phone (573) 545-3581
Riverside Regional Library (Scott City Branch) – Internet/computer access beyond school day
Location: 2108 Main Street, Scott City, MO 63780
Phone (573) 264-2413