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SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)

suN bucks is back this summer 2025 in California

The State of California is continuing the SUN Bucks Program for summer 2025. Families will receive $120 for each eligible child to help buy groceries while school is out.

FREE meals will also be offered throughout the summer for children under the age of 18 at designated Chico Unified School District summer feeding locations. View our Nutrition Services FREE Summer Feeding Program locations.

How SUN Bucks Works

SUN Bucks come on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Families can use it just like CalFresh to buy groceries at authorized retailers. The funds can be used to buys healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, whole grains and dairy products.

SUN Bucks card mailing schedule for 2025

The California Department of Education will mail the SUN Bucks EBT cards in two stages.

Stage 1: (June 2025 - July 2025)

Children who are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks will receive their cards in Stage 1.

Stage 2: (August 2025 Until Card Mailing Are Complete)

Newly eligible children will receive a SUN Bucks card in State 2 if they:

Meet income requirements certified through a school meal application or Universal Benefits Application that is submitted to their school, or
Get CalFresh, CalWORKs and/or Medi-Cal (certified at or below 185% FPL) anytime between July 1, 2024 - September 2, 2025.

Eligibility and Enrollment

Many eligible children will get SUN Bucks automatically if:

Their family already participates in CalFresh, CalWORKs and/or Medi-Cal (certified at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), or
The child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and meets the SUN Bucks income requirements based on an approved school meal application or Universal Benefits Application.

Apply for SUN Bucks

Families with children who do not get SUN Bucks automatically will need to inquire with their school(s) about how to apply for SUN Bucks. Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2025.

Apply for SUN Bucks

Paper applications are also available. Download and complete the paper application in English | Spanish

Paper application must be returned in person at the Chico Unified School District Office:

Chico Unified School District

Front Desk (must be date and time stamped)

1163 E. 7th St.

Chico, CA 95928

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