06/05/2026
Check out this information from the Northeast Iowa Food Bank!
Introducing Iowa’s New SUN Bucks Program!
Starting in early June 2026, eligible Iowa school-age children will
receive $120 in grocery benefits per child to support
healthy eating when school’s out.
There are two ways children can qualify for SUN Bucks:
automatic eligibility or with an application. Most eligible
families won’t need to file a SUN Bucks application. But if
you do; applications open in early June.
Learn more about eligibility requirements and discover if you need to file an application at
SUN Bucks, or Summer EBT, provides $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child during summer break.