SUNBUCKS FOR THE SUMMER

☀ SUN Bucks: Extra Summer Food Funds!
Sun Bucks (Summer EBT) applications are available!
Each eligible child can receive $120 on a SUN Bucks card. Families can use SUN Bucks to buy
food at most grocery stores, farmer's markets, and other authorized retailers!

📅 The Deadlines
● Apply NOW until August 31, 2026 for summer 2026 Sun Bucks.

✅ Do I Need to Apply?
● NO: If your student already receives benefits like CalWORKs, CalFresh or Medi-Cal at
or below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, you are automatically enrolled and
you will receive your students SUN Bucks card in the mail beginning in June.
● YES: If your student does not receive other benefits, they may still qualify based on
household income. If you have students in the home who aren't automatically covered,
please fill out an application! If you aren’t sure if your student is eligible, or if they will
be automatically enrolled, fill out an application!

📝 How to Get Started
● Online: Download the application below
● In-Person: Pick up an application at your school's front office.
● Submit: Return completed forms to your school's front office or email the completed
form to [email protected]

☎️ Who to Contact
● Application specific Questions: Email [email protected]
● Card, PIN, or Benefit Amount Questions: Call the SUN Bucks Hotline at
1-877-328-9677.
● For additional information on SUN Bucks visit:
o https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/what-are-sun-bucks
o https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/how-to-get-sun-bucks

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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
   
   
2. fax: 202-690-7442; or
   
   
3. email: [email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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