Maryland Program Is Helping Eligible Families Buy Groceries
Maryland Program Is Helping Eligible Families Buy Summer Groceries
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The Maryland SUN Bucks program is helping families with school-aged children who receive free or reduced-price meals buy groceries during the summer break when school meals are unavailable. Families who qualify for the program will receive $40 for June, July, and August (a total of $120) for each eligible student.
A school-aged child is eligible for benefits under the Maryland SUN Bucks program if they are:
- enrolled in a Maryland School that participates in Free and Reduced-Price School Meals (FARMS)
- aged 5-18 and their household already participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or Medical Assistance/Medicaid (MA),
- applied for and was enrolled in Free and Reduced-Price School Meals (FARMS) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) during School Year (SY) 2023-2024,
- in foster care, or
- not meeting any of the criteria above but apply and are determined eligible for FARMS before August 31, 2024.
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Maryland Program Is Helping Eligible Families Buy Summer Groceries was originally published on 92q.com
