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Household grocery bills go up when students aren't in school. This year, a new federal program will provide additional EBT benefits to families that need supplemental nutrition assistance during the summer months.

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Eligible WA students to get summer meal cards
May 25, 2024 4:23 p.m.

Eligible WA students to get summer meal cards

(The Center Square) – More than 500,000 Washington state children will receive new EBT cards for summer meals. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program called SUN Bucks was approved by the federal government in 2022, but this is the first year each participating state has access to the funds.