The distribution of CalFresh benefits is something that Californians are eager to see. For recipients to properly plan their grocery shopping for the entire month of September, they must be aware of the exact schedule and specifics of these payments.
SUN Bucks: An Essential Summertime Dietary Resource
Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 in December 2022, which is what led to SUN Bucks. The lives of many youngsters who depend on school meals as their main source of nutrition are expected to be significantly improved by this program.
For the three months during the summer when schools are normally closed, the SUN Bucks program will provide $120 per child, or $40 per month.
The purpose of this financial assistance is to lessen food insecurity and guarantee that kids will always have access to wholesome meals over the summer.
Criteria and Registration
Children will be automatically enrolled in the SUN Bucks program if they fit any of the following criteria:
- Able to apply for school meals and be eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
- Filled out a form for alternative revenue
- Signed up for Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, or Fresh
The most disadvantaged kids will always get the help they require without facing extra obstacles thanks to this automated enrollment.
How do CalFresh recipients get their checks?
An electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card, which can be used at participating grocery stores and farmers’ markets and has similar features to a debit card, is used to disburse these benefits.
The recipient’s case number’s final digit indicates the day benefits are put into the EBT card. Every month, the first ten days are dedicated to distribution. For instance, on the first of the month, payments will be disbursed to a beneficiary whose case number ends in “1.”
This is how the distribution schedule is broken down simply:
| Case Number Ends In | Benefits Loaded On |
| 1 | 1st |
| 2 | 2nd |
| 3 | 3rd |
| 4 | 4th |
| 5 | 5th |
| 6 | 6th |
| 7 | 7th |
| 8 | 8th |
| 9 | 9th |
| 10 | 10th |
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Recipients can make the most of their CalFresh benefits and better organize their grocery shopping if they are aware of this timetable. California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has unveiled a significant program aimed at addressing kid food insecurity.
SUN Bucks is a federal food program being implemented by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) with the goal of guaranteeing that children from low-income families eat enough food during the summer.
