MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced a new Summer EBT benefit program. It is part of a new federal program, known as Alabama SUN Bucks, that will provide a one-time issuance of $120 per school-aged child for groceries to low income families.
“The summer break can be challenging for families when children are at home and spending increases because children and youth are not in school and receiving benefits,” said Alabama DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner. “This additional money will help families across the state make it through summer break while also encouraging healthy and nutritious eating.”
Students receiving funds through Alabama State Department of Education programs like SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid will be automatically eligible for Alabama SUN Bucks. Students receiving free meals through the Community Eligibility Provision will not automatically qualify, but they can still apply for Alabama SUN Bucks.
An Alabama SUN Bucks card will be issued to students who qualify for the program, and in Alabama, they are scheduled to be sent out in June.
If you have any Summer EBT questions, you can call 1 (800) 443-3536 or email [email protected].
