Alabama's SUN Bucks program aids families with grocery bills

Alabama's SUN Bucks program aids families with grocery bills

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) -- Families whose children qualify for reduced-price school lunches may face challenges paying for groceries in the summer while their children are not at school. To help with this issue, the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is partnering with the state Department of Educations for the second year in a row [...]

Alabama sending one-time payments to help families buy food while school’s out

Alabama will provide one-time payments to families to help with grocery costs while school is out for the summer.

DHR and Alabama DOE team up to distribute Summer EBT benefits

ALABAMA (WCBI) – The State of Alabama is making sure children in low-income households have help with meals this Summer. The Department of Human Resources and the State Department of Education are teaming up to distribute Summer EBT benefits, known as SUN Bucks, to eligible school-aged children. SUN Bucks will provide a one-time issue of 120 dollars per school-aged child to low-income families to help in buying groceries during the Summer. These…