St. Monica is a designated CEP school
SUN Bucks Card Distribution
These cards are loaded with funds for food assistance. Cards have begun to be distributed to households. Distribution is occurring in waves and the first round of cards could take up to three weeks to be distributed. If you are expecting to receive a card and do not receive it by Friday, June 28, you can contact the SUN Bucks helpline. The SUN Bucks helpline is not able to assist households with activation of the card or creation of their PIN. Households must to contact the number on the back of the card for activation assistance.
The SUN Bucks helpline is 1-800-457-8283
SUN Bucks Program information
Summer 2024 will be the first year for Indiana SUN Bucks, a new benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out. Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school, and when households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. Most eligible families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. This new program is available in addition to free meals that kids of all ages can get at summer meal sites in their communities.
Benefits of SUN Bucks
- Helps parents and caregivers buy healthy foods for their children.
- Gives families the flexibility to select foods that fit their culture and lifestyle.
- Improves food security and diet quality for participating children.
Eligibility
Children are eligible for the program if:
- the household already participates in SNAP, TANF, or income-based Medicaid, or
- the school-aged child is a foster child defined as being a ward of the state, homeless, or migrant, or
- the child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and the household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.