Summer food benefits available for Montana children

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 347

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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Many kids in Montana are eligible to receive financial benefits this summer to access healthy food through grocery purchases.

Montana is among 39 states administering the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBR) program, known in Montana as “SUN Bucks,” which offers families a one-time financial benefit of $120 for each eligible child to be used on groceries during the summer.

Montana Department of Health and Human Services administers the program, and said last year …

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