Applications open for state summer nutrition assistance program
(WHTM) — Applications have opened for a new seasonal summer nutrition program.
SUN Bucks is a federal program that will provide households a SNAP-like benefit to purchase food for the summer months when school is not in session.
Applications are open through August 31.
“Summer is a time when many children do not have access to the free and reduced-price meals they get during the school year, and families might need a little extra help putting healthy meals on the table,” said Secretary of Human Services Dr. Val Arkoosh. “The new SUN Bucks program will provide eligible households with critical dollars to help bridge the gap during the summer to ensure that Pennsylvania children are fed and thriving while school is closed.”
It offers a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy food. Because this is the first year of the program, benefits will be issued beginning in mid-August for Summer 2024. All 2024 SUN Bucks benefits will be issued by the end of October.
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There are several ways for a child to be automatically eligible for SUN Bucks without needing to apply, including:
if they or their family already qualify for SNAP or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);
if they already qualify for Medicaid with qualifying income for the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program (NSLP); or
if they applied for and were eligible for free or reduced-priced school meals.
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