Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) Information for Families
Illinois Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) is a program that helps eligible families buy groceries for their school-aged children during the summer. Eligible children may receive a one-time benefit of $120.
Some children will be automatically enrolled, while others may need to apply. Please review the Summer EBT information sheet to learn about eligibility, how to apply, and where to get additional assistance.
If you have questions, please visit the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Summer EBT website.
Partnering with Open Kitchens, we promote healthy eating by providing meals that meet federal nutrition standards. Our current program features a greater variety of fresh produce and whole grains than ever before.
Check out this month’s menus below to see what’s cooking in our schools!
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Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: [email protected] This institution is an equal opportunity provider.