$120 Food Stamps Are Coming This Month – Find Out If Your Family Qualifies!

Millions of families across the U.S. could see a welcome boost to their grocery budgets this month. A new federal initiative called SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is launching in April 2025, and it’s set to deliver $120 per eligible child directly to families who qualify.

This program is designed to help low-income households keep food on the table while schools are closed for the summer and free or reduced-price meal programs are paused.

So, who qualifies?

If your child already receives free or reduced-price meals at school, there’s a good chance they’re automatically eligible. Families currently enrolled in SNAP (food stamps), TANF, or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) are also likely to qualify without needing to apply.

In many cases, the benefits will be loaded automatically onto existing EBT cards. In others, families may receive a new EBT card just for the SUN Bucks program. Each child that qualifies will get a one-time payment of $120 for summer grocery shopping.

How to get it

Payments start rolling out this April. For most families, there’s no action needed, the money will just appear on their EBT card. But if you’re not enrolled in SNAP or your school district doesn’t automatically share eligibility data, you may need to apply manually through your state or local program office.

States will have different deadlines, and some applications may close as early as April 15, so it’s important to check in with your state’s benefits website or the official USDA SUN Bucks page at fns.usda.gov/summer/sunbucks.

Why it matters

With grocery prices still rising and many families stretched thin, this $120 per child could make a big difference. It’s also a step toward ensuring that children don’t go hungry during the summer months when school meal programs shut down.

Don’t miss your chance to claim this benefit. If you think your family qualifies, check with your local school district or state SNAP office to see if you’re already enrolled or need to apply.

Stay tuned for more updates on this and other benefit programs aimed at helping American families stay afloat.