“The Healey-Driscoll Administration is announcing that it will be offering the summer child nutrition program for the second year in a row.
The SUN Bucks program provides grocery money to eligible low-income Massachusetts families with school-aged children in the summer months to buy food when schools are closed. The program started in June 2024 following the ending of Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) and served 584,441 Massachusetts children last year.
“No child should go hungry. That’s why we made free school meals permanent across the state. But students shouldn’t miss out on healthy food just because school isn’t in session,” said Governor Maura Healey. “The SUN Bucks program has proven effective in reducing hunger during the summer while also supporting local businesses.”…