This summer, Virginia is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pilot a new program called Virginia SUN Bucks. Through Virginia SUN Bucks, each RCPS school-aged child that meets the program requirements will get a one-time payment of $120. Benefits will be issued either on your family's SNAP EBT card or a pre-loaded Virginia Summer EBT card that looks just like a debit or credit card and can be used to purchase groceries.
If your child qualified for free or reduced price meals through application, SNAP, TANF, or an income-based Medical Assistance program at the end of the 23-24 school year, then your child is automatically enrolled in this program and you do not need to take any steps to receive this new benefit.
If your child did not qualify through one of the methods listed above, or you are not sure, please visit https://virginiasunbucks.com/ to apply. More useful information and FAQs can also be found at this website.