West Virginia’s Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) Program This program helps eligible children access grocery benefits (via a one-time $120 payment) during the summer months, when school meals may not be available. Students may qualify automatically through programs such as SNAP, WV WORKS, qualifying Medicaid, qualifying foster care, McKinney-Vento, runaway status, or West Virginia Head Start. Other families may qualify based on household income and completion of an application.
Additional information, eligibility details, and applications are available at https://bfa.wv.gov/summer-ebt. To receive an emailed or mailed application, or to ask any questions about this program, please call DoHS Customer Service at 1-877-716-1212. Please share this information with families and ensure that all eligible students are properly identified in both district and state systems prior to the end of the school year.
USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) The West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Nutrition, works with schools and community organizations across the state to ensure children continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Free meals are available to all children ages 18 and under at approved summer feeding sites located throughout West Virginia, including schools, parks, libraries, community centers, and other local organizations.
School staff and community partners can play an important role in helping families connect with these resources and identifying opportunities to expand meal access within their communities. Families can locate nearby summer feeding sites by visiting the USDA Summer Meals Site Finder at USDA Summer Meals Site Finder at https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sitefinder.