ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) announced the distribution of money meant to help keep kids fed during the summer.
The SUN Bucks EBT cards are issued to families to help pay for groceries in the summertime. The payments are $120 per child.
“Summer should be a time of joy and growth for our children, not a time of worry about where their next meal will come from,” said NM HCA Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo. “SUN Bucks will help bridge the gap, ensuring families have the resources to keep their kids healthy and thriving.”
Some parents or guardians need to apply for SUN Bucks, but other families will automatically receive the help.
Who would qualify?
If the student has received free, or reduced, meals under the NSLP or SBP
If the school reports the student as homeless, migrant, or in foster care
If they’ve received SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF during the school year
If the student attends an NSLP/SBP-participating school
If household income is less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Limit
The deadline to apply is August 15. Click here to learn more.
