Frequently Asked Questions About SUN Bucks
What would you like to know about SUN Bucks? Please find questions and answers below. You can also find this information on the SUN Bucks web page.
What is SUN Bucks?
- SUN Bucks is a seasonal food benefit program. The program is for children eligible for free and reduced school meals who do not have access to school meals during the summer months. Each child is eligible for $120 in food benefits for summer 2026.
Do I need to apply?
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Most children will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks. If your child already has an approved free and reduced school meals application, you DO NOT need to complete another application.
- If your child does not have an approved free and reduced school meals application, but may be eligible, you will need to apply. Application information will be posted to the SUN Bucks web page as soon as it is available.
When can I apply or confirm my child is eligible?
- We don’t have this information yet, but we will share this information as soon as possible. Information will be updated on the SUN Bucks web page. You may also sign up to receive updates via email by clicking here. By signing up, you will be the first to know when the online portal goes live!
How will I access SUN Bucks?
- An electronic benefit transfer (EBT) SUN Bucks card, similar to a debit card, will be mailed to you. The SUN Bucks card will come with information on how to activate and use the card. If you have multiple eligible children in your household, then you will receive one SUN Bucks card per child.
- For households currently on SNAP, SUN Bucks benefits will NOT be loaded to your SNAP EBT card; SUN Bucks benefits will come on a separate SUN Bucks card.
How will I use the SUN Bucks card?
- SUN Bucks cards can be used at any authorized SNAP retailer, including online retailers. Use the SNAP Retailer Locator to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code.
What can I buy with SUN Bucks?
- SUN Bucks is subject to the same purchasing restrictions as SNAP benefits in Wyoming. SUN Bucks can be used to buy:
- Fruits & vegetables;
- Meat, poultry, & fish;
- Dairy products;
- Breads & cereals;
- Other foods, such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages; and
- Seeds and plants that produce food for the household.
- SUN Bucks CANNOT be used to purchase:
- Beer, wine, liquor, or other alcoholic beverages;
- Cigarettes or tobacco products;
- Vitamins, medicines, or supplements;
- Live animals;
- Foods that are hot at the point of sale (such as hot food from the deli counter); and,
- Any nonfood items such as pet food, cleaning supplies, paper products, hygiene items, cosmetics, etc.
How is SUN Bucks different from summer feeding sites?
SUN Bucks and summer feeding sites go together like peanut butter and jelly - they work together to feed children.
Summer feeding sites are a site-based nutrition program administered by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE). Children can go to specific locations at certain hours to eat or pick-up a meal. Not all counties have a summer feeding site available.
SUN Bucks is a child-based nutrition program where families can shop for food at their preferred time and location using an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card.
Summer feeding sites and SUN Bucks are complementary. Compared to summer feeding sites, SUN Bucks provide flexibility and choice of where and when to shop, especially for rural families who may be unable to access a summer feeding site. Children can use both programs - summer feeding sites and SUN Bucks - to fill their plates with nutritious meals this summer.
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