{"id":550,"date":"2026-05-28T08:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/?p=550"},"modified":"2026-05-28T08:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:21:18","slug":"snap-summer-ebt-payments-2026-june-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/snap-summer-ebt-payments-2026-june-states\/","title":{"rendered":"SNAP Summer EBT Payments 2026 &#8211; 9 States and DC to Send $120 SUN Bucks in June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families across several U.S. states will begin receiving\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/snap\/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/snap\/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SNAP Summer EBT payments<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in June 2026 as children start their summer break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program, also known as\u00a0<strong>Summer EBT<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>SUN Bucks<\/strong>, provides eligible households with grocery support during the months when school meals are not available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the program, eligible families can receive&nbsp;<strong>$120 per school-age child<\/strong>&nbsp;to help buy food. The benefit is designed mainly for children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals during the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many families, the payment can help cover the extra cost of groceries during summer, when children are eating more meals at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Summer EBT or SUN Bucks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer EBT is a food assistance program that supports low-income families during school holidays. During the school year, many children receive free or discounted breakfast and lunch through school meal programs. When schools close for summer, those meals may no longer be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SUN Bucks helps fill that gap by giving families money to buy approved food items. The benefit can be used for groceries such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, meat and poultry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the money cannot be used for non-food items such as cleaning supplies, alcohol, household products or hot prepared meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Will Families Receive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most eligible families will receive&nbsp;<strong>$120 per child<\/strong>&nbsp;for the summer. In many states, the payment is issued as one full amount. However, some states send the benefit in smaller monthly payments, such as&nbsp;<strong>$40 per month<\/strong>&nbsp;across June, July and August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The payment method depends on the state. Some families will receive the money on their existing SNAP EBT card. Others may receive benefits on a Summer EBT card from a previous year or on a new card mailed to their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which States Will Pay in June 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several states have confirmed that Summer EBT payments will begin in June 2026. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alabama<\/strong>&nbsp;will start sending benefits in June 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>California<\/strong>&nbsp;will send the first $40 payment in June, with additional payments expected in July and August.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecticut<\/strong>&nbsp;expects payments to be deposited in late June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maine<\/strong>&nbsp;will begin issuing benefits between June 1 and June 15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Massachusetts<\/strong>&nbsp;expects benefits to be sent in early June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maryland<\/strong>&nbsp;will follow a monthly payment schedule, with the first payment in June and more payments in July and August.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New York<\/strong>&nbsp;will begin issuing benefits in June and continue through the summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Dakota<\/strong>&nbsp;has already started issuing some benefits, with more payments expected in early June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Virginia<\/strong>&nbsp;will begin sending benefits in June on a rolling basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong>&nbsp;will also begin payments in June for automatically enrolled families. Families who need to apply may receive benefits later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which States Are Taking Part?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of&nbsp;<strong>39 states<\/strong>, Washington, D.C., and four U.S. territories are participating in the SUN Bucks program this summer. Participating territories include&nbsp;<strong>Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some states are not participating, including Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families should check their state\u2019s official Summer EBT website for exact payment dates and application details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Qualifies for Summer EBT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children may qualify automatically if their household already participates in certain assistance programs. These include&nbsp;<strong>SNAP<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Temporary Assistance for Needy Families<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations<\/strong>, or Medicaid in participating states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may also qualify if they attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program and meet income rules for free or reduced-price meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most eligible families do not need to apply because they will be automatically enrolled. However, families who believe they qualify but are not automatically enrolled may need to submit an application through their state\u2019s Summer EBT portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SNAP Summer EBT payments will provide important grocery help for families in June 2026 as school breaks begin. Eligible households can receive&nbsp;<strong>$120 per child<\/strong>&nbsp;through SUN Bucks to help cover food costs during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With payments beginning in several states and Washington, D.C., families should watch for official notices, check their EBT cards and confirm whether they need to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program can offer meaningful support at a time when many households face higher grocery expenses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Families across several U.S. states will begin receiving\u00a0SNAP Summer EBT payments\u00a0in June 2026 as children start their summer break. The program, also known as\u00a0Summer EBT\u00a0or\u00a0SUN Bucks, provides eligible households with grocery support during the months when school meals are not available. Under the program, eligible families can receive&nbsp;$120 per school-age child&nbsp;to help buy food. The &#8230; <a title=\"SNAP Summer EBT Payments 2026 &#8211; 9 States and DC to Send $120 SUN Bucks in June\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/snap-summer-ebt-payments-2026-june-states\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about SNAP Summer EBT Payments 2026 &#8211; 9 States and DC to Send $120 SUN Bucks in June\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":561,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[524,523,345,527,525,528,522,526,529,276],"class_list":["post-550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-120-food-benefit","tag-ebt-card-payments","tag-food-assistance","tag-school-meal-benefits","tag-snap-benefits-june-2026","tag-snap-for-children","tag-snap-summer-ebt","tag-summer-ebt-payments","tag-summer-food-benefits","tag-sun-bucks-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=550"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":562,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions\/562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usa-federal-forms.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}