No Kid Hungry is committed to ensuring that program sponsors, community organizations, and advocates have the resources and tools they need to ensure all kids have the food they need to thrive. We’ve highlighted several current resources below, including resources specifically for Arizona schools and families.
To access our full national resource library, visit our Center for Best Practices website.
Did you know that No Kid Hungry also hosts webinars on various topics around child nutrition? Click here to access webinars (both upcoming and recordings)!
SUN Bucks (also known as Summer EBT) is a new federal nutrition program that provides grocery benefits during the summer months to families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. In Arizona, SUN Bucks is administered by the Department of Economic Security, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education, and will provide $120 per child per summer, provided on a debit-style EBT card that can be used to purchase food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and online. Pilots of Summer EBT conducted over several years have shown the program reduced child food insecurity by a third for participating children and increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. In Arizona, 550,000 children will be able to access these new benefits in summer 2024.
Stay tuned for more information and resources as it becomes available.