Summertime is supposed to be fun and carefree for kids, but for many families, it can mean additional financial strain. In a region where food insecurity is already higher than the national average, when school gets out thousands of Silicon Valley children lose reliable access to nutritious daily meals. But there’s good news: SUN Bucks, the USDA’s Summer EBT initiative, is here to help maximize families’ food budgets this summer.

苏尔玛是住在桑尼维尔的两个孩子的单亲妈妈，她分享了去年夏天获得 SUN Bucks 的经历：“这笔钱对我们帮助很大，因为我能够给我的孩子们买足够的食物。”

Through SUN Bucks, eligible families in California will receive $120 per child to spend on nutritious groceries throughout the summer months. The funds are provided via a convenient debit card, making it easy for families to shop for healthy foods at grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and even certain online retailers.

“It [SUN Bucks] really helped us as we have the children at home all day, so they eat here more, so we spend more on food,” says Diana, a mom of three kids living in San Jose. “All kinds of food, fruits, vegetables, juices, snacks, in these times when prices seem unattainable for us with low incomes.”

Rachel Monaco, Senior Manager of Policy and Advocacy at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, explains: “Despite being one of the wealthiest regions in the nation, 1 in 4 children in Silicon Valley is at risk of hunger. Programs like SUN Bucks are essential to closing the summer hunger gap, helping families put food on the table when school meals are unavailable.”

现在是时候检查你的资格了

年龄在 0-22 岁之间、就读于提供国家学校午餐计划或学校早餐计划的学校且符合免费或减价学校餐资格的儿童将自动入学。1

年龄在 6-18 岁之间且已获得 CalFresh、CalWORKS、TANF、FDPIR 或 Medi-Cal 的儿童2 during the 2025-2026 school year will automatically get SUN Bucks.

如果您的孩子没有参加上述项目，或者您不确定您的孩子是否符合资格，3 填写全民福利申请表 to confirm eligibility so that you can ensure your SUN Bucks will be available when your child gets out of school for the summer. 与您孩子的学校办公室联系 申请和首选流程。通用福利申请不仅使家庭有资格获得 SUN Bucks，还可以解锁其他福利，包括交通、互联网服务等方面的折扣。

对 SUN Bucks 资格或通用福利申请仍有疑问？ 您可以拨打 (877) 328-9677 并按选项 5。

Second Harvest is here to provide additional important resources for families, such as supporting you through the CalFresh application process or connecting you to a free food distribution site:

  • 呼叫 我们的多语种食品联系热线是 1-800-984-3663.
  • Find a nearby food distribution site 根据您的地址。
  • 帮助我们传播！ 我们可以共同确保圣克拉拉县和圣马特奥县的所有儿童今年夏天及全年都能获得粮食保障。

 

    1：请注意，参加“全民膳食计划”并不意味着孩子就一定有资格领取 SUN Bucks。请咨询您孩子所在的学校，了解是否需要填写“全民福利申请表”以确认是否符合 SUN Bucks 的领取资格。
    2：并非所有领取 Medi-Cal 的儿童都自动有资格获得 SUN Bucks。如果您的孩子领取 Medi-Cal，但您的家庭收入高于联邦贫困线 (FPL) 的 185%，则您必须申请。这通常包括领取补充保障收入/州补充金 (SSI/SSP) 或领养援助计划的儿童。
    3: Families not yet enrolled or unsure about their eligibility may qualify if the family’s gross income is below the following ranges for the 2025-2026 school year.

    $39,128 for a family of 2
    $49,303 for a family of 3
    $59,478 for a family of 4
    $69,653 for a family of 5