Summer food help with SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
Summer break shouldn't mean a break from healthy meals!
The SUN Bucks program, also known as the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, is here to help. This federal program helps families with school-aged children buy healthy food all summer long.
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Here's how SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) works:
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Get $120 per child for the summer or $40 per month
Use your benefits to stock up on everything your family needs for healthy summer meals.
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The benefit is sent to you or added to your SNAP or EBT card
You can use it just like a debit card at any store that accepts EBT cards to purchase groceries.
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Many families qualify automatically
If your child receives SNAP, Medicaid, or free or low-cost school meals you're good to go!