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Bridging the Summer Meal Gap: The Alabama SUN Bucks Program In Alabama, the transition from the school year to summer often marks the beginning of "the hunger gap" for hundreds of thousands of children who rely on free or reduced-price school meals. To address this seasonal food insecurity, the , in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) , has launched the Alabama SUN Bucks program—the state's permanent successor to Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). The Evolution of Benefits: From P-EBT to SUN Bucks

While Pandemic EBT was a temporary emergency measure, Alabama has now integrated summer food assistance into its regular budget. Following a period in 2024 where the state did not participate in summer benefits, lawmakers allocated $10 million for the 2025 program, enabling Alabama to secure federal matching funds. Benefit Details and Distribution Alabama SUN Bucks p-ebt-alabama-reload