Summer EBT for kids has a new name and a new look for 2024. The program helps 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.

Will my child get SUN Bucks?

Your child will automatically get SUN Bucks if:

• They are age 6-18 years and get CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal; OR

• They are age 0-22 years, attending schools that are part of 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 does it work?

Eligible families will get SUN Bucks on an S-EBT card mailed to their home. You do not need to fill out an application. You will get one new SUN Bucks card for each eligible child.

You can use SUN Bucks just like a debit card to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept CalFresh EBT benefits.

Have You Moved?

Make sure your mailing address is current, so your SUN Bucks are sent to the right place! Update your address by April 1, 2024.

• If you get CalWORKS, CalFresh, or Medi-Cal, change your address online at BenefitsCal.com, or call or visit your local county office.

• If you qualify for free or reduced-price meals, change your address at your child's school of attendance. Not sure? Check with your child's school.

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