Gov. Newsom announces $120 SUN Bucks cards for children this summer

California's 'Sun Bucks' program returns to help keep kids fed during summer break

Millions of kids across California will receive more than $100 each to cover food costs during summer break.

Gov. Newsom announces $120 SUN Bucks cards for children this summer

Eligible children will receive $120 for groceries this summer

Governor announces SUN Bucks Program to provide food to California kids during summer break 2025

Information provided by the Office of the Governor of California. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California will soon be releasing electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for the SUN Bucks food program in summer 2025. California was one of the first states in the nation to launch SUN Bucks in the summer of 2024. In its first year, nearly $500 million in food purchases were made and the families and …

Thousands of families in California will receive extra help this summer to buy food for their children. The Sun Bucks program, formerly known as Summer EBT, works through a debit card charged with $40 per month to buy food from authorized stores during June, July and August, making a total of $120 per student. “It’s fine because right now prices are very high, it’s a great help. More right now children are going to be on vacation,” said Nativida…