Summer Information
Summer EBT Information
Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, is a new permanent nutrition program authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. SUN Bucks 2024 will provide a $120 annual benefit to eligible children via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) later this summer.
More basic information on the new federal program is available here.
Free Summer Meals
Free summer meals are available to all children, ages 18 and younger. This is part of the Summer Food Service Program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. If interested:
- Call 800-359-2163 or
- For English: Text FoodIL to 304-304
- For Spanish: Text ComidasIL to 304-304
- View the USDA online map
