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SUN Bucks in Arizona

Hybrid (auto + application)

Arizona is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 382,848 children qualify, unlocking roughly $45.9M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Arizona DES + DOE.

383K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

32.9%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$45.9M

Dollars flowing in

15

Counties

Arizona by county

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Arizona at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

383K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

32.9%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$45.9M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

174K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 15 counties in Arizona.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Maricopa County 212K
  2. 2 Pima County 55K
  3. 3 Pinal County 20K
  4. 4 Yuma County 18K
  5. 5 Mohave County 13K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Apache County 78.6%
  2. 2 La Paz County 69.5%
  3. 3 Navajo County 63.0%
  4. 4 Santa Cruz County 62.2%
  5. 5 Gila County 57.7%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Maricopa County $25.5M
  2. 2 Pima County $6.6M
  3. 3 Pinal County $2.4M
  4. 4 Yuma County $2.1M
  5. 5 Mohave County $1.6M

Every county in Arizona

All 15 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Apache County 4,552 10,014 78.6% $1.2M
Cochise County 3,451 7,592 40.4% $911K
Coconino County 4,321 9,506 46.1% $1.1M
Gila County 1,968 4,330 57.7% $520K
Graham County 1,623 3,571 46.3% $429K
Greenlee County 163 359 20.0% $43K
La Paz County 561 1,234 69.5% $148K
Maricopa County 96,495 212,289 28.5% $25.5M
Mohave County 5,909 13,000 50.2% $1.6M
Navajo County 5,834 12,835 63.0% $1.5M
Pima County 25,028 55,062 36.4% $6.6M
Pinal County 8,982 19,760 26.1% $2.4M
Santa Cruz County 2,634 5,795 62.2% $695K
Yavapai County 4,534 9,975 35.8% $1.2M
Yuma County 7,967 17,527 46.8% $2.1M

Free summer meals in Arizona

USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.

Find summer meal sites

School-year free meals

Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.

School meals guide

Arizona SNAP

SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.

Arizona SNAP guide

Families with children

Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Arizona.

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

Search Arizona's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.

Arizona food pantries