SUN Bucks Summer Meal Program

Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, is a nutrition program authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Summer EBT for 2025 will provide a $120 annual benefit to eligible children via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Complete Summer EBT information for Illinoisians can be found on the IDHS Summer EBT webpage.

Summer EBT is available in addition to free meals that children of all ages get at summer meal sites in their communities.

Summer EBT issuances are planned for May 19-26, 2025 for children that are automatically enrolled.

Is My Child Eligible for SUN Bucks?

Eligibility for the Summer EBT Program include children:

Ages 6-17 with a date of birth between 07/02/2006 and 08/13/2019 that receive Food, Cash, or Medicaid Assistance with income at or below 185% Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) anytime between 07/01/2024 through 08/13/2025; or
Who attended a school that participated in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the 2024-2025 school year and were deemed income-eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through streamlined certification or an application at the school; or
Who attended a school that participated in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the 2024-2025 school year and filed a Summer EBT application and are determined eligible.
- *Note: Children who meet the first two eligibility factors listed above will be automatically enrolled in Summer EBT.

How Do I Enroll My Child in SUN Bucks?

If your household has already been notified of automatic eligibility, your child will be automatically enrolled in the SUN Bucks program. You do not need to fill out an application.

Households can apply through the Summer EBT Portal at abe.illinois.gov and by clicking on Check if I Should Apply for Summer EBT.

Most children are eligible without a Summer EBT application. Households that have a child(ren) that is not automatically eligible for Summer EBT can apply if the child(ren) attended an Illinois school that participated in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the 2024-2025 school year. For a list of NSLP schools visit www.isbe.net/sebt.

Who Should I Contact With Questions?

Additional Summer Meal Information

Healthy summer meals are available for all children (18 and under) when school is out. To find a summer meal site close to you:

Call 1-800-359-2163
Text FoodIL to 304-304
Visit https://wegotyouillinois.org/summer-meals/

Free Summer Meals are part of the Summer Food Service Program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of
an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or

2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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