Pennsylvania residents now eligible for summer EBT program

(WTAJ) — Attention all Pennsylvania residents! The Summer EBT/SUN Bucks children’s nutrition program is open for applications.

Summer EBT/SUN Bucks provides low-income families with money to feed their school-aged children during the summer. Applications are now open. Qualifying families with children enrolled in free or reduced school meal programs will receive assistance to purchase food over the summer.

If you are already enrolled in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR, your school-aged children will automatically be enrolled in SUN Bucks. Once enrolled, families can get up to $120 per child to buy groceries.

It is important to note that families can receive SUN Bucks on top of other benefits, such as SNAP and WIC.

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SUN Bucks can be used to purchase items such as fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry and fish, dairy products and cereals. This program cannot be used to buy pet foods, cleaning supplies or medicine. Many grocery stores, markets and convenience stores accept SUN Bucks and will often also accept SNAP and WIC.

For more information on the application process, visit the Pa. Gov. website .

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