Sample Phone Scripts
Version A
Hello, this is a recorded call from [customize: name of agency, organization, or school]. We want to share important information about a program that can help you feed your children when school is out this summer. Eligible families can get [$120] for each child from the Summer EBT program to buy groceries. You can get Summer EBT for your children in addition to free meals provided at school, camps, or other places this summer.
To find out what’s available for your children, please contact [insert Summer EBT contact] or visit [insert website] to learn more.
Version B
Hello, this is a recorded call from [customize: name of agency, organization, or school] to tell you about Summer EBT. This nutrition program gives eligible families [$120] per child to buy groceries during the summer when school is out. Contact [insert Summer EBT contact] to learn more or visit [insert website].
Sample Text Messages
Best practice is to keep text messages within 160 characters. Due to customization placeholders, character counts may appear higher in the following messages. Character counts are indicated in parenthesis next to each message.
- Introducing the Program
- Worried about your meal budget when your kids are home from school this summer? Visit [insert website] to find out if your family can receive Summer EBT. (173)
- The Summer EBT program provides [$120] per eligible child to help families buy groceries when school is out. See eligibility at [insert website] (164)
- Summer grocery budget need a boost? You may be able to get [$120] per eligible child on top of free meals at neighborhood sites. Learn more: [insert website] (158)
- Summer EBT can help feed your kids this summer with [$120] in grocery benefits per child. See if your family qualifies: [insert website] (156)
- Up your grocery budget this summer – get [$120] in benefits per qualifying child. Learn more about Summer EBT eligibility at [insert website] (161)
- Summer EBT helps kids get the summer nutrition they need! Learn more about this grocery benefit at [insert website] (135)
- No school lunches = greater need for groceries. Get an extra budget boost with Summer EBT. Learn more: [insert website] (139)
- Get a [$120] grocery benefit for each eligible child in your family through Summer EBT. Learn more at [insert website] (138)
- Reminders
- REMINDER: Stretch your summer grocery budget with Summer EBT. Families get [$120] in benefits per eligible child. Learn more: [insert website] (162)
- DON’T FORGET: With Summer EBT, qualifying families get a [$120] grocery benefit for each child this summer. Learn more: [insert website] (156)
- DID YOU KNOW? If eligible, you can use Summer EBT to buy groceries AND your kids can get free summer meals. Learn more: [insert website] (156)
- IT’S NOT TOO LATE! When kids are home for the summer, Summer EBT can help boost your grocery budget. See if you’re eligible: [insert website] (161)
- Summer break is around the corner! Families with eligible kids can get extra money for groceries this summer through Summer EBT. Learn more: [insert website] (176)
- Using Summer EBT with Other Benefits
- This summer, you can use Summer EBT with other programs like SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF to keep your kids nourished. Learn more: [insert website] (159)
- You can get [$120] per eligible child through Summer EBT even if your kids get food through SNAP or other programs. Learn more at [insert website] (166)
- If your kids get free meals during the school year, they may be eligible for Summer EBT during the summer. Learn more at [insert website] (157)
- You can use Summer EBT with SNAP benefits and other summer meal programs to keep your kids nourished. Learn more at [insert website] (144)