Ohio’s SUNbucks Initiative Provides Vital Support to SNAP Families. Meijer Partners with Auburn University to Enhance SNAP Benefits in Ohio. According to WKBN27, during summer 2024 Ohio families receiving SNAP benefits will get extra help through the SUNbucks initiative. Each eligible child enrolled in SNAP will receive an additional $120 to help cover the gap left when school meals aren’t available over the summer break. Administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) this program will automatically add funds to existing Ohio Direction cards by July 31. The initiative aims to ensure families statewide have essential nutritional support during this time when children are not in school.