Maryland officials promote third year of Sun Bucks to help stave off summer hunger among students

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 307

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Maryland families struggling to put food on the table can receive a monthly boost in food assistance dollars this summer, as Maryland Sun Bucks kicks off for the third year to help alleviate the “hunger gap” that occurs when schools close.

Gov. Wes Moore hopes to build on last year’s success, when 630,000 Maryland students qualified for Sun Bucks, equating to $75 million in benefits.

“This program has been a critical lifeline for families to …

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