Food Assistance Resources
Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP)
To check if you’re eligibile for SNAP benefits, click here.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
For information on WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), click here.
Summer Food Programs for Kids and Teens
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a grocery benefit program during the summer, when school is not in session and students have less access to school meals. In PA, SUN Bucks provides a one-time payment of $120 per eligible student.
For more information:
- SUN Bucks: Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program: Click here for more information about SUN Bucks in PA
- Summer Grocery Benefit for Kids: Click here for more information about:
- How to get SUN Bucks
- Frequently Asked Questions, like “What can I buy with SUN Bucks?” and “Where can I use SUN Bucks?”
Got questions? Call the SUN Bucks pre-recorded FAQ line at: 1-877-762-1575
What should I do if I applied for SUN Bucks benefits but still haven’t received them? SUN Bucks benefits issuances for paper applications will be complete by October 2024. If you have not received an eligibility determination after applying, by the end of October 2024, please contact the Statewide Customer Service Center at 1-877-395-8930 or 215-560-7226 in Philadelphia
Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
In the summer, community meals sites have free meals and snacks for kids and teens 18 and younger! To find a summer meal site, check out these options:
- Online: Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder Map
- Please note: Meal sites are added and removed throughout the summer, so check back here often
- Call: Call 211, 1-866-3-Hungry, or 1-877-8Hambre
- Text: Text “Summer” or “VERANO” to 914-342-7744
PA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP): Click this link to learn more about…
- What is the Summer Food Service Program?
- Who is eligible for free summer meals?