Millions of dollars are going unclaimed as the Sept. 4 application deadline looms. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . By Amy Zimmer Chalkbeat September 3, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City families eligible for $120 per child in summer food benefits have just a few more days to apply. As the Sept. 4 application deadline looms, millions of dollars could be left on the table for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, program, which aims to help low-income families cover costs for meals usually provided at school. (Families can apply online and check their income eligibility here .) The 2025 Summer EBT program is expected to provide more than $250 million in food assistance to an estimated 2.2 million low-income, school-aged children, said officials from the state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance . That’s rough...