The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced on May 28th, 2025 it is accepting applications for the second year of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program, known as “Missouri SuN Bucks.”
Missouri SuN Bucks helps families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer months when school is not in session. Families will get a one-time $120 benefit per qualifying child, that can be used to buy nutritious foods at authorized locations around Missouri.
Most eligible children will receive the benefit automatically and do not need to apply, but households who need to apply must do so by August 31, 2025. Families can use the SuN Bucks Eligibility Navigator to see if they need to complete an application.
Families with children who meet the criteria will receive an EBT card by mail, or the benefit will be added to their existing EBT card. Criteria for automatic eligibility includes:
- The household already participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance, or
- The school-aged child is in foster care, is homeless, a 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.
For more information about SuN Bucks, visit the DSS Missouri SuN Bucks information page.
