USDA Launches “SUN Bucks” Program to Provide $120 per Child for Summer Groceries
Virginia and North Carolina Families to Receive Benefits via SNAP EBT or Mail
According to WAVY.com, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new food assistance program called “SUN Bucks” to help families in Virginia, North Carolina and across the country. The program provides $120 per child to buy groceries during the summer months. This support is meant to work alongside other benefits like SNAP and WIC giving extra help to families with school-aged children who might need it. The goal is to make sure these children have enough to eat when school meals are not available.
In Virginia, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will deliver the SUN Bucks benefits in two ways. Families may receive the funds on their existing SNAP EBT card or a new Virginia SUN Bucks card pre-loaded with the benefit amount. In North Carolina eligible families will get their SUN Bucks cards by mail. If you are already receiving SNAP, TANF, or income-eligible Medicaid or if your child gets free or reduced-priced meals at school, you do not need to apply separately; you are already included in the program.
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Apply for SUN Bucks by August 30: Virginia and North Carolina Application Details
To apply for SUN Bucks, applications must be in by August 30. Virginia residents can apply by mailing a form to Virginia SUN Bucks at 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, or by calling the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center at 866-513-1414. North Carolina residents can apply online. For more information and to see which other states are involved, you can visit the USDA’s official website.
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