Maryland SUN Bucks Program Feeds More than 600,000 Children

Governor Moore and the Maryland Department of Human Services announced that, for the third year in a row, the Maryland SUN Bucks program has served more than 600,000 Maryland students. As of September 30, the 2026 program has delivered over $72.2 million in direct grocery benefits to 602,582 students across all 24 Maryland jurisdictions, generating up to $108.3 million in economic impact for local grocery stores and retailers. “When I first took office I committed to an all out attack on childhood poverty and hunger and over the past three years, the SUN Bucks program has been a central pillar in our commitment,” said Gov. Moore. “By delivering grocery benefits to families, we’re utilizing every tool to address nutritional gaps school children experience during the summer months and further our work in tackling childhood hunger.”