SUN Bucks is a food program that will give families $120 per eligible child to buy groceries. Children who get SUN Bucks can still receive other food programs like CalFresh. SUN Bucks will not affect immigration status.
¿Puede mi hijo recibir SUN Bucks?
Now is the best time to make sure your child gets SUN Bucks in 2026!
Your child will automatically get SUN Bucks if they:
Got CalFresh or CalWORKS at any point during the 2025-26 school year.
Got Medi-Cal at any point during the 2025-26 school year & your family meets the income guidelines below.
Are experiencing homelessness, living in foster care, or are part of a migrant family.
Applied for your child to receive federal free or reduced-price meals & were approved for the 2025-26 school year.
Make sure your mailing address is updated with your county and school so your SUN Bucks are sent to the right place!
¡Aun si su familia no está inscrita en los programas mencionados, su hijo/a podría ser elegible!
Debe asistir a una escuela que participe en los programas nacionales de almuerzos y/o desayunos escolares y debe haber sido aprobado para recibir comida gratis o a precio reducido en base a los ingresos de su familia. Inculye niños en Head Start.
They need to submit a Universal Benefits Application by August 31, 2026
You can reach out to your school for the Universal Benefits Application. Ask your school for information about where to get the form and how to submit it.
The income guidelines below are if you apply between July 1st and August 31st (If you apply prior to this, the income guidelines are slightly lower):
Recibirá sus SUN Bucks a través de una tarjeta llamada “S-EBT” que será enviada a su hogar o a la dirección postal designada.
Cada niño elegible recibirá una tarjeta SUN Bucks.
La tarjeta S-EBT funciona como una tarjeta de débito. Puede usar sus SUN Bucks para comprar comida (excepto comida preparada o comida caliente) en supermercados, mercados agrícolas y otras tiendas que aceptan los beneficios EBT de CalFresh.
SUN Bucks must be used within 122 days of the date when benefits are loaded. If you have CalFresh and SUN Bucks, spend your SUN Bucks benefits first!
