About Alabama SUN Bucks
Eligible school-age children will receive a one-time payment of $120 per child in grocery benefits during the summer through the Alabama SUN Bucks program. SUN Bucks benefits are in the form of a pre-loaded card with a one-time $120 benefit for the summer that families can use to purchase groceries.
These benefits can provide the nourishment your children need during the summer break. Watch the video below to learn more:
PAPER APPLICATION
Email your application to: support@alabama-sunbucks.com or mail application to P. O. Box 241089, Montgomery, Alabama, 36124-1089
Paper ApplicationSUN Bucks Support
For any questions, reach out to us at: support@alabama-sunbucks.com or you may contact us at 1-800-443-3536
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Eligibility and Enrollment
School-age students are eligible and will be enrolled automatically for Alabama SUN Bucks if:
- Your child attended a school during School Year 2024-2025 with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP), and your household meets the free or reduced-price school meals income guidelines; or
- Your child attended a school during School Year 2024-2025 with the NSLP or SBP and your household received benefits through SNAP, TANF, Medicaid (through school demonstration project), Foster Care, Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, Head Start (Not all Head Start locations participate).
If you have not applied for or stopped receiving any of these benefits, you need to apply for Alabama SUN Bucks to start receiving grocery benefits for the summer. The last date to apply is 15th August 2025. Read the FAQs for more information.
AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- You stopped receiving these benefits before July 1, 2024:
- SNAP
- TANF
- Foster Care
- An application will determine if you are eligible based on your household size and income. You can apply anytime through August 15, 2025.
Many children will get SUN Bucks automatically if their household receives other income-based benefits like SNAP or TANF, but some will need to apply. To apply, click on Check your Eligibility.
If you need to apply, you will be asked to provide information such as your child’s name, date of birth, school, home address, and household income.
They are school-age and your household already participates in benefits like SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF
Or,
Your child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, and your household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish
- Dairy products
- Breads and cereals
- snack foods and non-alcoholic drinks
You cannot use SUN Bucks to purchase:
- Hot foods
- Pet foods
- Cleaning or household supplies
- Personal hygiene items
- Medicine
Alabama SUN Bucks is a program in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Human Resources (ALDHR) and the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE).
SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids are supported [in part] by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
See https://www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement for full nondiscrimination statement.
