Governor Green, First Lady Jaime Kanani Green and Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Ryan Yamane, gathered to raise awareness about the SUN Bucks Summer EBT program.

SUN Bucks, which is a joint effort between the state of Hawai‘i and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,  is a permanent program that provides $177 per eligible child in food benefits to help families during the summer months when access to school meals is limited.

According to DHS, more than 80,000 children statewide have already received benefits, representing over $14 million in food assistance. However, thousands more may still be eligible.

Eligible families that don’t automatically qualify have until August 3, to submit an application. Cards are mailed to qualifying households and can be used anywhere EBT is accepted, including local farmers markets through the Da Bux program.

For more information visit sunbucks.dhs.hawaii.gov.