Tell South Carolina Officials: Bring SUN Bucks to SC!

Right now, Governor McMaster and the South Carolina state legislature have the opportunity to bring SUN Bucks to our state and help 633,000 children. This means eligible South Carolina families would receive $120 per child for groceries over the summer—funded by federal dollars with minimal state investment. Families across South Carolina are struggling to make ends meet, and SUN Bucks offers a proven solution to ensure kids don't go hungry when school is out.

With the legislative session underway, it's crucial for Governor McMaster and state leaders to hear from you. Write to them today and urge them to opt into SUN Bucks for South Carolina families.

Personalizing your letter below will go further. To make your message more effective, please share why it's important to you to support families and kids in your community.

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Summer should be a time for kids to play, learn, and grow. But for too many South Carolina children, it's a time of uncertainty and hunger. When school lets out, kids lose access to the meals they count on during the school year, leaving families scrambling to bridge the gap. For parents already stretching every dollar, summer can mean impossible choices between feeding their children and paying other bills.

SUN Bucks changes this reality. The program provides $120 per eligible child for summer groceries, giving families the freedom to buy the nutritious foods their kids need, like protein, fruits and vegetables, without the barriers that come with traditional meal sites. No concerns about transportation, work schedule conflicts, or limited operating hours, just straightforward support that meets families where they are.

The financial case for South Carolina is compelling: opting into SUN Bucks would bring approximately $76 million in federal funding into our state with minimal state investment. Every federal dollar spent on nutrition assistance generates between $1.50 and $1.80 in local economic activity. That translates to an estimated $131 million boost to South Carolina's economy, supporting grocery stores, farmers' markets, and small businesses throughout the state. Rural communities, where access to summer meals is often most challenging, would particularly benefit from this economic infusion.

Consider what 633,000 children represents. These are our neighbors, our communities, our future. Even just a few months without adequate nutrition can affect children's health, development, and readiness to learn when they return to school in the fall.

The choice before you is clear and consequential: bring SUN Bucks to South Carolina and unlock federal resources for our families, or allow another summer to pass with hundreds of thousands of children facing food insecurity. This program works, the funding is available, and our families need it.

I'm asking you to take action and bring SUN Bucks to South Carolina.

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