Starting in 2024, reports the California Department of Social Services, eligible parents/guardians can buy more food for their children with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT. SUN Bucks works just like CalFresh, but it applies while school is out. SUN Bucks provides $40 per month for food for June, July and August 2024 ($120 total).
Most children who get CalFresh, CalWORKs and/or Medi-Cal benefits are automatically enrolled. Some children may need to sign up. More information is available on the program’s FAQs page.
For cardholder assistance, the SUN Bucks helpline is available 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. Those wishing to check benefit balance and claim status can visit the California EBT cardholder website.
All residents of Plumas County, as well as residents of other California counties, are included in the SUN Bucks disaster response replacement program. Children who received a SUN Bucks card this summer whose family experienced food loss due to the recent wildfires and power outages may be eligible for a full or partial replacement of their SUN Bucks benefits. Those wishing to request replacement must contact 877-328-9677 to report their food loss by Aug. 31.
Information provided by California Department of Social Services
