County of Gaston issued the following announcement on Jul. 31.
Summer P-EBT is being issued this week to eligible children. Students and children under 6 who were eligible as of the last full month of the 2020-21 school year will begin to receive their one-time summer benefit by the end of July and stagger for 10 days into August. Students and children under 6 who become eligible during the summer period by being approved for FNS or free or reduced-price school meals (prior to August 31) will receive their summer benefit at the end of September or in October. For more info, visit www.ncdhhs.gov/PEBT.
Original source can be found here.
Source: County of Gaston