A snapshot of Colin Murphy, #TeamDHS Deputy Chief of Staff, interviewing with WBAL-TV.
Meeting people where they are matters.
Through a pilot with the nonprofit mRelief, we texted SUN Bucks families about possible SNAP eligibility.
The result: helped 2,700+ families access up to $5.5 million in food assistance.
www.wbaltv.com/article/mary...
#SUNBucks #SNAP
By reaching out to SUN Bucks households via text, #TeamDHS and mRelief helped over 2,700 Maryland families enroll in SNAP!
This initiative was launched to close benefit gaps and meet families where they are to help end childhood poverty.
Learn more:
#SUNBucks
This photo is a graphic image of the students served through our state’s SUN Bucks program.
Through #SUNBucks, Maryland cut red tape to feed more children:
✅ 630,000+ students served in 2025.
✅ $75.5M in SUN Bucks benefits issued in 2025.
✅ 99% of children who received SUN Bucks were enrolled automatically.
See the impact: governor.maryland.gov/priorities/s....
#EndingHunger
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California @governor.ca.gov released his #CABudget today. We applaud investments in #SUNBucks, #childcare for communities impacted by LA fires, & CalFresh.
In the face of attacks on programs critical to the well-being of CA's kids & families, the Legislature must do more to defend Californians.
Iowa to rejoin USDA’s SUN Bucks program in 2026
www.radioiowa.com/2025/12/23/i...
#Politics #USPolitics #Iowa #IowaPolitics #USDA #Food #FoodAssistance #SUNBucks #KimReynolds
Heads up, Maryland! ⏰
Your SUN Bucks benefits expire 122 days after issue. Don't let them go unused! Use those funds for healthy food.
#UseItOrLoseIt #MarylandBenefits #SUNBucks
A record-breaking summer for Maryland SUN Bucks! Over 604,000 students received $72.5M in benefits, a record investment in fighting childhood poverty.
As @govwesmoore.bsky.social said: “No child should go hungry.”
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#SUNBucks
☀️ Time is ticking! ⏰ Remember, your SUN Bucks benefits are valid for 122 days from the date issued. Be sure to use them before they expire! 🥦
#SUNBucks #UseItOrLoseIt #Maryland #Benefits
There’s still a little time! If you haven't gotten SUN Bucks this summer and would like to, make sure to apply by August 31st! Learn more and apply for Maryland SUN Bucks at dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks/.
#SUNBucks #Maryland
Summer may be coming to an end, but you still have time to spend your SUN Bucks!
SUN Bucks expire 122 days after they were issued and will not carry over to next summer, so be sure to spend your benefit before it’s gone.
Need to check the balance on your card? Call (800)-477-7428.
#sunbucks
PA families: If your kids haven’t received their 2025 #SUNBucks benefits, apply online or by paper by Aug. 31! Eligible families get $40/month per child for summer food costs. Check eligibility & apply 👉https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/summer-ebt
Photo of six smiling school-aged kids outside standing in a row. Text: There's still time. Sunburst graphic with yellow rays. SUN Bucks logo.
#SUNBucks has already provided $120 in summer food benefits to more than 533,000 kids across WA. Think you might be eligible? There's still time to apply! The due date for 2025 summer food benefits is Friday, Aug. 29. Learn more: sunbucks.dshs.wa.gov/en/
#SupportCareResources
This from the person who refused to opt into the summer EBT program called SUN Bucks that helps feed hungry kids while they’re out of school. For two years in a row, Native Nations have answered the call when this guy wouldn’t.
#summerEBT #sunbucks #NativeNations
Si tu familia recibe beneficios de #CalFresh, #MediCal o #CalWORKs, podrías ser elegible para #SUNBucks
La mayoría de las familias elegibles recibirán las tarjetas para sus hijos automáticamente por correo — ¡$120 por niño en beneficios de supermercado!
Más info: www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
If your household receives #CalFresh, #MediCal, or #CalWORKs benefits, you may be eligible for #SUNBucks
Most eligible families will automatically receive their kids’ card(s) in the mail — $120 per child in grocery benefits!
Learn more at www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
If you're already receiving food benefits such as CalFresh, CalWORKS, or Medi-Cal, your school-age children are eligible for the #SUNBucks program.
Find out more here: cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
#SD33 #SenateDistrict33 #EndSummerHunger
#SUNBucks is back this summer! DC SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit program that helps combat childhood hunger in the District, providing $120 for each eligible school-aged child during the summer for groceries. Learn more: sunbucks.dc.gov
#SUNBucks helps #CA families buy food ($120/child) during the summer. SUN Bucks is available for most families w/ children that qualify for free or reduced-price school meals or get CalFresh, CalWORKs or Medi-Cal. Visit: cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
La Californie renforce son programme SUN Bucks pour 2025 avec de nouvelles ressources éducatives. L'objectif est d'améliorer l'accès à l'alimentation pendant l'été pour les enfants éligibles. #SUNBucks #Californie #Education #AlimentationEnfants #Été Link
California Department of Education releases resources for the 2025 SUN Bucks program, providing food benefits to eligible families during the summer. Aims to combat child hunger when school is out. #California #Education #SUNBucks #FoodSecurity #Su... Link
Families may need to apply for #SUNBucks if a child is getting Medi-Cal through:
--Foster Care
--Adoption Assistance Program
--Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment
Learn more at www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/who-is-eligible
#SUNBucks is back this summer! DC SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit program that helps combat childhood hunger in the District, providing $120 for each eligible school-aged child during the summer for groceries. Learn more: sunbucks.dc.gov
#SUNBucks is back this summer! DC SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit program that helps combat childhood hunger in the District, providing $120 for each eligible school-aged child during the summer for groceries. Learn more: sunbucks.dc.gov
A smiling man in a white shirt carries a young girl on his back in the produce section of a grocery store. The girl is reaching for a package of mushrooms on a refrigerated shelf. Bright yellow rays frame the image on the sides, resembling a sunburst. Below the image, text reads: "Find out if your children are eligible for SUN Bucks grocery benefits." The SUN Bucks logo is prominently displayed, featuring a sun and a plate with utensils.
#SUNBucks update: Is your child eligible for SUN Bucks?
The program has some changes this year. If you got a letter from DSHS about possible eligibility, we encourage you to apply for SUN Bucks if you did not already receive benefits this year.
Find out more: dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks
Moved recently? Easily update your MD SUN Bucks address!
1. Have your MD SUN Bucks case or web ID ready.
2. Go to mymdthink.maryland.gov/home/#/ & sign in/create an account.
3. Make address changes.
#Summer #SunBucks #EBT #Maryland
Buy more food for your child ($120 total/child) w/ #SUNBucks! It works like CalFresh, but for the summer. Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal are automatically enrolled. Visit: cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
#SUNbucks cards for summer 2025 will start arriving to families as of June 12!
Cards will be mailed in alphabetical order, according to the child's last name.
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💡 Did you know that eligible CA families can get $120 per child this summer to help cover grocery costs?
The SUN Bucks program makes it a little easier to keep kids fed and fueled all summer long. 🍎☀️
See if your family qualifies: www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
#SUNBucks #SummerEBT #CCHA
#SUNBucks are here! Children who qualify for free school meals, #CalFresh, #CalWORKs or #MediCal this year are auto enrolled to receive $120 per child. If you believe your child is eligible & you don’t receive SUN Bucks, apply via the Universal Benefits App through your child’s school office.
