Government Aid
Summer Food Options - USA/PA
Summer Meal Locator - SUN Meals
Families can use any of the following methods to locate sites that serve free meals to children during the summer:
- Call: 1.866.3HUNGRY or 1.877.8HAMBRE
- Text: “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 914-342-7744
- Visit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder
Grocery Benefits Program - SUN Bucks
SUN Bucks, Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program, is a new grocery benefits program that provides households with a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy food while school is out. Benefits can be used at local participating retailers to purchase groceries. Use the link below for more information.
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/summer-ebt.html#accordion-720695ede9-item-c5e1654cdc
Household Misfortune (SNAP)
Heating Assistance
If you are having difficulty heating your home this winter, please consider applying for LIHEAP. This program can help you keep your home safe and warm through direct payments to your utility company. If you are in danger of losing access to consistent heat, you may also be eligible for a crisis grant through this program.
Apply online at https://dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP
SNAP
- One of the biggest consequences of cutting junk foods out of SNAP is that administrative burdens might cause smaller retailers to opt-out of the program.