Act Now: Protect North Carolina Kids from Summer Hunger

North Carolina is at serious risk of not running the SUN Bucks program next summer, putting more than 1 million children at risk of hunger.

Last summer, SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, provided $120 in grocery benefits per eligible child to help families fill the gap when school meals weren’t available. More than 1 million North Carolina kids benefited from this program, helping them get the nutrition they needed to grow, learn, and thrive.

Without state support, North Carolina will lose this critical program and the federal funding that comes with it, leaving families without help and local economies without the boost SUN Bucks provides. We need North Carolina’s leaders to commit to continuing the program and ensuring it’s ready to run next summer. Please contact your state elected leaders today and urge them to support SUN Bucks for North Carolina’s kids and families.

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Protect North Carolina Kids from Summer Hunger

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Each summer, hundreds of thousands of children in North Carolina lose access to school meals when the academic year ends, making it one of the hungriest times of year for families. SUN Bucks helps bridge that gap by providing families with $120 per eligible child to purchase groceries - a simple, effective way to reduce child hunger and support family stability.

Last year, SUN Bucks reached more than 1 million children and brought over $200 million in federal funding into our state's economy, supporting grocery stores, food retailers, and small businesses, especially in rural areas.

Without a commitment to continue the program, North Carolina risks turning away these federal dollars and leaving families without the help they need.

Ensuring kids have consistent access to healthy food should be a top priority for our state. I urge you to support and sustain SUN Bucks so that North Carolina families don't lose this vital resource.

Thank you for your leadership and for standing up for children and families in our state.

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