Starting this year, "SUN Bucks" should make it easier for children to get food during summer months when they're away from school.
Families that qualify will receive $40 per month for the three summer months per child. It will be paid out in a lump sum through electronic benefits (EBT). That's why "SUN Bucks" has also been called "Summer EBT." Learn more at the NCDHHS website here: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks
It's a federal program led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and supported by states that choose to administer it.
A research partner for the Carolina Hunger Initiative found that a huge majority of children who qualify for summer meal programming don't get it. They hope this program will make it easier for families to access the assistance.
Guests:
-Tamara Baker, Project & Communications Director at the Carolina Hunger Initiative
-Madhu Vulimiri, Deputy Director of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being at NCDHHS
