What is Summer EBT?
Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, is a nutrition program authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Summer EBT for 2026 will provide a $120 annual benefit to eligible children via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Complete Summer EBT information for Illinoisians can be found on the IDHS Summer EBT webpage.
More basic information on the new federal program is available on the following websites:
Federal page: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunbucks
Illinois page: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=163478
Sun Bucks hotline phone number: 833-621-0737
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