8700 South Kyrene Road
Tempe
AZ
85284
SUN Bucks: Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer-EBT)
SUN Bucks Overview
The SUN Bucks Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program (SUN Bucks) is a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to provide grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children who lose access to free or reduced-price school meals when schools are closed for the summer.
Students meeting the eligibility requirements will receive a one-time payment of $120.
The card can be used to purchase eligible food items at any store (in-person or online) that accepts SNAP. Please note, SUN Bucks benefits must be used within 122 days from the day the benefits were added to your SUN Bucks account. Any benefits remaining on the card after 122 days will expire.
Learn more about SUN Bucks
If you have additional questions, call the SUN Bucks hotline at 1 (833) 648-4406. Summer EBT email address: SUNBucks@azed.gov
Who qualifies?
Students enrolled at any Kyrene School District School:
1. Are enrolled for at least one instructional school day between July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
2. And meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- Be certified free or reduced-price eligible for the NSLP or
- Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Medicaid and meeting the federal income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price meals
- Foster
- Participating in the federal Head Start Program
Special Provision Schools (Community Eligibility Provision "CEP") All families with students attending Kyrene de los Ninos must complete the Eligibility Screener Guide and submit an application to determine qualification for the SUNBucks benefit. While school meals are provided at no cost, this application is required to assess eligibility for additional nutrition assistance through SUNBucks.
Not sure you qualify?Check here: SUN Bucks Eligibility Screener Guide | Arizona Department of EducationFill out the SUN Bucks Eligibility Screener Guide and if your child is likely eligible, you will need to submit a 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application. The 2026 SUN Bucks Household Application can be found here and needs to be submitted by August 3, 2026.
SUN Bucks English Paper ApplicationSUN Bucks Spanish Paper Application
You must submit an application by August 3, 2026.
To mail in an application, please print, sign, and mail this completed form to ADE at the address below.
Attn: HNS SUN Bucks
Arizona Department of Education,
1535 W. Jefferson St. Bin #7
Phoenix AZ 85007
Find Free Summer Meals: AZ Health Zone's Kyrene School District will not be participating in summer meal programs this year. However, free meals are still available to children throughout the summer at various locations in the community.
To find a meal site near you, please visit azhealthzone.org/freesummermeals. This site allows you to search by location to access up-to-date information on where free summer meals are being served.
Contact Us
If you have additional questions, call the SUN Bucks hotline at 1 (833) 648-4406. Summer EBT email address: SUNBucks@azed.gov
Visit SUN Bucks main website: https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucks
If you have questions about your student's eligibility status, please contact: Food Service Specialist, Mariah Bernal- mabernal@kyrene.org