SUN Bucks Cards Begin Mailing Next Week!
SUN Bucks cards will begin mailing next week. Due to the large volume of cards, it will take the card issuer about a week to print and mail all of the cards. The cards can then take 2-10 days to move through the U.S. Postal Service system.
SUN Bucks cards will arrive in an unmarked white envelope with instructions on how to activate the card. If you have not received your card(s) by the end of July, please call us at 307-777-8SUN (8786).
How do I use my SUN Bucks card?
SUN Bucks food benefits are loaded to an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. The Card can be used at any authorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailer. SUN Bucks food benefits are subject to the same purchasing restrictions as SNAP. They 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 food benefits 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.
Do SUN Bucks benefits expire?
YES. SUN Bucks benefits are available for 121 days from the day the card is mailed. On day 122, any unspent funds will be removed from the card. For example, for cards mailed in early July, any unused benefits will be removed in early November. We encourage you to use your SUN Bucks benefits soon after receiving the card to avoid losing benefits.
For more information on how to use the SUN Bucks cards, please visit the “SUN Bucks Cards Questions and Answers” section of the FAQs on our web page.
Wishing you a Happy Fourth of July weekend!
Wyoming SUN Bucks Contact Information
- Dedicated help line: 307-777-8SUN (307-777-8786).The help line is open 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on state holidays. Translation services are available for non-English language callers.
*The help line is closed Friday, July 3 for the July 4 holiday.
- Email address for help with applications: sunbucks@wyo.gov
- Email address for general questions: ask-sunbucks@wyo.gov
What is SUN Bucks?
SUN Bucks is a federal program to support eligible school-aged children by providing grocery money for the summer months. Governor Mark Gordon directed the Wyoming Department of Family Services to begin program planning with an executive order on April 15.
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