Oregon Summer EBT (SUN Bucks)
$120 per child for summer groceries
What it pays or provides
Each summer, your family gets one payment of $120 for each eligible child, loaded onto an EBT card to buy groceries. The benefit expires four months (122 calendar days) after it shows up on your card, so it's meant to be used that summer.
Who qualifies
Your household qualifies automatically if you've received SNAP, participated in TANF, or had a household member get Oregon Health Plan benefits, or if your child is in foster care. If your child attends a school that participates in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and your household meets the free or reduced-price school meals income guidelines, you may need to apply -- along with families of children who are experiencing homelessness, in a migrant program, or attending a participating Head Start program.
How other benefits affect it
Already getting SNAP, TANF, or OHP is what qualifies most families automatically -- you don't need to apply separately for Summer EBT if you're already on one of those. Your child's school participating in free school meals can also open the door to Summer EBT if you meet the income guidelines.
How to apply
Most eligible families don't need to apply -- ODHS issues the benefit automatically. If you do need to apply, you can do it online during the application window (typically June through early September) or on paper (available in 10 languages, submitted to summerebtinfo@odhs.oregon.gov). Call 833-673-7328 for help; the call center runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific, and there's a separate line for replacement cards at 855-328-6715.
Go to the official page →or call 833-673-7328
Programs that combine with it
- SNAP (food benefits) — monthly money for food
- National School Lunch & Breakfast (Free & Reduced-Price Meals) — free or reduced-price school meals
Sources
- Oregon Summer EBT online application
- Official rule text “Each summer, families will get one payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries.” (checked July 6, 2026)
- Official rule text “Each summer, families will get one payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries.” (checked July 5, 2026)
- Official rule text “Your household has received more than $0 in SNAP, participated in the TANF program, or has a member who received benefits from the Oregon Health Plan” (checked July 19, 2026)
- Official rule text “Call 833-673-7328. Our call center is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific.” (checked July 19, 2026)
- Official rule text “Summer EBT benefits expire four months (122 calendar days) after they show up on your EBT card.” (checked July 19, 2026)