SNAP Outreach Event Request | RI Department of Human Services

Attention RI SNAP Beneficiaries

Please be aware there is currently fraudulent activity taking place in other states affecting SNAP Benefits on EBT cards. While we do not believe there is any activity of this nature currently taking place in Rhode Island, please be advised you will never be asked to sign up for instant cash benefits or be asked to provide personal information, your card number, or PIN. If you ever receive a call, email, text, or social media invitation to do so, never click any links or provide the requested information.

Please know, ebtEdge will never request this type of information from you. Please remember to protect yourself by changing your PIN frequently – using a different PIN each time – or by freezing your card. If you are uncertain about or confused by a suspicious inquiry, please contact DHS and call the EBT customer service line at 1-888-979-9939 to change your PIN. You can find more information on how best to protect yourself from possible SNAP-related fraud here.

Call Center Update

DHS offices will be closed July 4 in observance of the holiday. To help ensure customers have ample opportunity to connect with DHS staff the week of July 4, the Call Center will adjust its schedule to take incoming calls Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Call Center will return to its normal schedule the following week.

Summer EBT Update

This summer, families with school-age children who were income-eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the 2023-2024 school year will receive SUN Bucks (formerly Summer EBT), a $120 dollar benefit per child that can be used to buy groceries. Families will either see the benefit added to their SNAP EBT card or to a separate SUN Bucks card that will be mailed this month. Benefits will be available to use beginning July 1. If you have questions about SUN bucks, please call United Way of Rhode Island at 2-1-1. Additional information about SUN buck can be found here: https://dhs.ri.gov/sun-bucks

Translation Services Available

If you are seeking information about DHS programs and services in a language other than English, translation services are available to you at no cost. Persons with disabilities requiring another form of communication, such as auxiliary aids for hearing and the visually impaired, can inform DHS about their needs so appropriate accommodations can be made.

SNAP Outreach Event Request

Person Filling out Request:

First Name

Last Name

Email:

Phone Number

Best Time to Call

Organization Affiliated With:

Name of Event:

Location:

Date/Time

Target Population

Type of SNAP Outreach activity(s) requested (check all that apply and provide a narrative below):

Staffed Booth

Staffed Informational Table

Presentation

Informational Materials

Provide Topic Areas for Informational Materials Seeking:

Narrative:

Sample: Information about the availability, application process, eligibility requirements, benefits of SNAP, application assistance, answer general questions related to SNAP, assistance with change reporting, assistance with Interim reports, recertifications,

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