California is launching SUN Bucks, a new program to help families buy groceries during the summer months.

💵 What You Get:

  • $40/month per child
  • For June, July, and August
  • That’s a total of $120 per child to help with food costs!

✅ Who’s Eligible?

  • Receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal
  • Are foster youth
  • Are experiencing homelessness or migrant
  • Attend a school that offers free or reduced-price meals and are individually approved

To access this, please call the SUN Bucks helpline at (877) 328-9677.  The helpline provides automated support 24 hours a day, seven days per week.  Live agents are available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. To check your benefit balance and claim status, visit the California EBT cardholder website.