COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio has dispersed nearly $118 million in Summer EBT benefits to help families buy food while children are out of school.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced that the department distributed $117,970,680 in Summer EBT benefits, also known as SUN Bucks, between May 29 and July 31.
The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children is a federal program that providing assistance to eligible families with school-aged children during the summer months. Families receive a one-time benefit of $120 for each eligible child…