June 28, 2024
A new program called Summer EBT, or “SUN Bucks,” has been authorized by a bipartisan U.S. Congress
to provide food dollars to low-income families with school-aged children over the summer months. The
program is proven to reduce food insecurity and improve children’s nutrition during summer break.
Governor Shapiro’s administration announced that the Commonwealth would participate in this program
beginning in the summer of 2024. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the
program, and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) coordinates the benefit issuance in
Pennsylvania.