The Virginia Department of Social Services will issue a one-time $120 food benefit through Virginia SUN Bucks beginning in July 2026 to eligible children.
Children who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or income-based Medicaid benefits are automatically enrolled in Virginia SUN Bucks.
Families who are not enrolled in SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid may still apply and potentially qualify by visiting https://virginiasunbucks.com/ and mailing the application to:
Virginia SUN Bucks
c/o VDSS
5600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Beginning June 15 through August 31, applications may also be completed by calling the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center at 866-513-1414.
The SUN Bucks application will require your child’s “Local Student ID Number,” which is the lunch number your child uses at school.
If approved, benefits will be issued on a rolling basis beginning in July 2026 and will be loaded onto your current SNAP EBT card or a Virginia SUN Bucks card mailed to the address on file with your child’s school.
To apply for Virginia SUN Bucks, click here: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/relief/food-assistance/sunbucks/how-to-apply-for-sun-bucks/
For additional information and resources, please click here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/documents/summer-ebt-information----2026/27420624
