SUMMER EBT
SUN BUCKS

A summer nutrition program helping families with school-age kids buy groceries when school is out for the summer.

WHAT ARE SUN BUCKS (SUMMER-EBT)?

Sun Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), is a new program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Families must use SUN Bucks within 122 days of funds being loaded to their card. Children who get SUN Bucks can still participate in other summer meal programs.
SUN Bucks will not affect immigration status, eligibility is not based on immigration status.

HOW IT WORKS                             

SUN Bucks are put on an EBT card. Each eligible child in the household will receive a card with $120 to buy groceries – that’s $40.00 per month for June, July, and August. SUN Bucks card can be used to buy food at most grocery stores, farmers markets, online stores like Amazon and Wal-Mart, and other authorized retailers that accept CalFresh EBT.

WILL MY CHILD/REN GET SUN BUCKS?

If your child meets any of these requirements, make sure your mailing address is up-to-date with your child’s school.

  • They are age 6-18 years and receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal.
  • They are age 0-22 years, attending schools that are part of the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs. AND are approved for free or reduced-price meals. (Check with your child’s school to make sure your free or reduced-price meal application or Alternative Income Form is on file).
  • Children who are attending Head Start, experiencing homelessness, living in foster care or part of a migrant family are also automatically eligible.

HOW MUCH WILL I RECEIVE?

Families will receive a total of $120 per eligible child for the summer period ($40 per month in June, July, and August). Funds will be loaded on the SUN Bucks (S-EBT) card in one lump sum.

  • 1 child: $120
  • 2 children: $240
  • 3 children $360
  • 4 children $420

These benefits can be used at an EBT-accepting retailers.

CA EBT Locator
Farmers’ Market Finder by the Ecology Center

Note: SUN Bucks are not issued by the County. The County cannot expedite the process for SUN Bucks.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUN BUCKS, PLEASE CALL THE EBT HOTLINE AT 1-877-328-9677

OR, CLICK ON ANY LINK BELOW:

Need Help?

OPTION 1

Book a Virtual Appointment

Need assistance? Book a free virtual appointment with a CalFresh Advisor.

Or email/call the following options if you are unable to make a virtual appointment:
CalFresh@ccfoodbank.org

Fresno and Madera Counties: (559) 899-9377
Kings and Tulare Counties: (559) 899-9620

OPTION 2

Find Us Near You!

Have questions about applying for CalFresh? Visit our team at a resource fair near you to learn how you can apply today.

Check out our CalFresh calendar to see where we’ll be next or email CalFresh@ccfoodbank.org to have us booth at your upcoming event!

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