Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) or "SUN Bucks" is a federally funded program that provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. The Summer EBT is a one-time, $120 per eligible student benefit for summer 2024 administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Check the SUN Bucks Fact Sheet for information (también disponible en español) or visit the IDHS Summer EBT webpage.
During the summer months, families in need of meals can also call 800-359-2163, text “FOOD" (or “COMIDA") to 304-304, or view the USDA online map at https://arcg.is/1XGCnj to find nearby meal sites not located at their school that are open to all children and youth age 18 and younger.
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