PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
Idaho Opted Out of Summer EBT
Opted out of 2025 plan yearIdaho is not participating in the 2025 Summer EBT plan year. We estimate 78,476 children in Idaho would have qualified — about $9.4M in federal grocery dollars the state is leaving on the table this summer.
Opted out for 2025 plan year.
78K
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
22.5%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$9.4M
Dollars forfeited
44
Counties
Idaho by county
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Idaho at a glance
Participation
No
Opted out of 2025 plan year
Eligible children
78K
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
22.5%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
—
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
$9.4M
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
36K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 44 counties in Idaho.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 Ada County 12K
- 2 Canyon County 12K
- 3 Bonneville County 7K
- 4 Kootenai County 7K
- 5 Twin Falls County 5K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 Clark County 56.9%
- 2 Butte County 44.0%
- 3 Adams County 40.0%
- 4 Clearwater County 39.8%
- 5 Shoshone County 39.6%
Largest dollars forfeited
$120 × eligible
- 1 Ada County $1.4M
- 2 Canyon County $1.4M
- 3 Bonneville County $849K
- 4 Kootenai County $791K
- 5 Twin Falls County $554K
Every county in Idaho
All 44 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars forfeited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 5,461 | 12,014 | 14.0% | $1.4M |
| Adams County | 117 | 257 | 40.0% | $31K |
| Bannock County | 1,864 | 4,101 | 24.5% | $492K |
| Bear Lake County | 149 | 328 | 24.6% | $39K |
| Benewah County | 274 | 603 | 34.2% | $72K |
| Bingham County | 1,343 | 2,955 | 26.7% | $355K |
| Blaine County | 244 | 537 | 14.9% | $64K |
| Boise County | 150 | 330 | 33.9% | $40K |
| Bonner County | 1,030 | 2,266 | 29.6% | $272K |
| Bonneville County | 3,216 | 7,075 | 24.7% | $849K |
| Boundary County | 387 | 851 | 36.1% | $102K |
| Butte County | 94 | 207 | 44.0% | $25K |
| Camas County | 18 | 40 | 19.1% | $5K |
| Canyon County | 5,429 | 11,944 | 24.0% | $1.4M |
| Caribou County | 167 | 367 | 24.1% | $44K |
| Cassia County | 714 | 1,571 | 27.2% | $189K |
| Clark County | 32 | 70 | 56.9% | $8K |
| Clearwater County | 186 | 409 | 39.8% | $49K |
| Custer County | 98 | 216 | 37.2% | $26K |
| Elmore County | 712 | 1,566 | 31.6% | $188K |
| Franklin County | 311 | 684 | 19.7% | $82K |
| Fremont County | 350 | 770 | 32.5% | $92K |
| Gem County | 416 | 915 | 26.8% | $110K |
| Gooding County | 486 | 1,069 | 34.9% | $128K |
| Idaho County | 416 | 915 | 34.2% | $110K |
| Jefferson County | 683 | 1,503 | 17.8% | $180K |
| Jerome County | 735 | 1,617 | 29.1% | $194K |
| Kootenai County | 2,996 | 6,591 | 21.5% | $791K |
| Latah County | 479 | 1,054 | 18.1% | $126K |
| Lemhi County | 175 | 385 | 33.0% | $46K |
| Lewis County | 92 | 202 | 34.0% | $24K |
| Lincoln County | 154 | 339 | 32.8% | $41K |
| Madison County | 833 | 1,833 | 26.3% | $220K |
| Minidoka County | 593 | 1,305 | 27.6% | $157K |
| Nez Perce County | 736 | 1,619 | 24.4% | $194K |
| Oneida County | 128 | 282 | 26.9% | $34K |
| Owyhee County | 335 | 737 | 32.8% | $88K |
| Payette County | 687 | 1,511 | 29.9% | $181K |
| Power County | 268 | 590 | 31.8% | $71K |
| Shoshone County | 382 | 840 | 39.6% | $101K |
| Teton County | 178 | 392 | 19.2% | $47K |
| Twin Falls County | 2,098 | 4,616 | 24.9% | $554K |
| Valley County | 164 | 361 | 20.5% | $43K |
| Washington County | 291 | 640 | 33.8% | $77K |
Free summer meals in Idaho
USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.
Find summer meal sitesSchool-year free meals
Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.
School meals guideIdaho SNAP
SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.
Idaho SNAP guideFamilies with children
Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Idaho.
Full families guideFind a food pantry
Search Idaho's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.
Idaho food pantries