PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
SUN Bucks in Colorado
Hybrid (auto + application)Colorado is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 202,690 children qualify, unlocking roughly $24.3M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.
Operated by Colorado DHS.
203K
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
22.8%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$24.3M
Dollars flowing in
64
Counties
Colorado by county
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Colorado at a glance
Participation
Yes
Hybrid (auto + application)
Eligible children
203K
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
22.8%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
$24.3M
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
—
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
92K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 64 counties in Colorado.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 Denver County 28K
- 2 Arapahoe County 27K
- 3 Adams County 25K
- 4 El Paso County 24K
- 5 Weld County 14K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 Costilla County 85.4%
- 2 Crowley County 65.7%
- 3 Baca County 61.8%
- 4 Saguache County 59.5%
- 5 Huerfano County 59.0%
Largest dollars flowing in
$120 × eligible
- 1 Denver County $3.3M
- 2 Arapahoe County $3.2M
- 3 Adams County $3.0M
- 4 El Paso County $2.8M
- 5 Weld County $1.7M
Every county in Colorado
All 64 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars flowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 11,475 | 25,245 | 26.7% | $3.0M |
| Alamosa County | 744 | 1,637 | 55.6% | $196K |
| Arapahoe County | 12,245 | 26,939 | 25.2% | $3.2M |
| Archuleta County | 312 | 686 | 38.5% | $82K |
| Baca County | 161 | 354 | 61.8% | $42K |
| Bent County | 173 | 381 | 57.0% | $46K |
| Boulder County | 3,099 | 6,818 | 15.9% | $818K |
| Broomfield County | 559 | 1,230 | 10.4% | $148K |
| Chaffee County | 251 | 552 | 25.0% | $66K |
| Cheyenne County | 60 | 132 | 40.6% | $16K |
| Clear Creek County | 95 | 209 | 23.6% | $25K |
| Conejos County | 325 | 715 | 51.3% | $86K |
| Costilla County | 184 | 405 | 85.4% | $49K |
| Crowley County | 141 | 310 | 65.7% | $37K |
| Custer County | 138 | 304 | 51.2% | $36K |
| Delta County | 765 | 1,683 | 37.8% | $202K |
| Denver County | 12,615 | 27,753 | 31.8% | $3.3M |
| Dolores County | 48 | 106 | 33.2% | $13K |
| Douglas County | 1,859 | 4,090 | 6.1% | $491K |
| Eagle County | 542 | 1,192 | 14.6% | $143K |
| El Paso County | 10,705 | 23,551 | 19.3% | $2.8M |
| Elbert County | 298 | 656 | 14.1% | $79K |
| Fremont County | 1,175 | 2,585 | 45.1% | $310K |
| Garfield County | 1,073 | 2,361 | 21.5% | $283K |
| Gilpin County | 41 | 90 | 16.1% | $11K |
| Grand County | 161 | 354 | 19.2% | $42K |
| Gunnison County | 168 | 370 | 18.5% | $44K |
| Hinsdale County | 13 | 29 | 38.7% | $3K |
| Huerfano County | 224 | 493 | 59.0% | $59K |
| Jackson County | 27 | 59 | 33.3% | $7K |
| Jefferson County | 5,840 | 12,848 | 16.8% | $1.5M |
| Kiowa County | 42 | 92 | 38.8% | $11K |
| Kit Carson County | 214 | 471 | 35.4% | $57K |
| La Plata County | 894 | 1,967 | 27.0% | $236K |
| Lake County | 166 | 365 | 34.5% | $44K |
| Larimer County | 3,767 | 8,287 | 16.6% | $994K |
| Las Animas County | 437 | 961 | 51.4% | $115K |
| Lincoln County | 134 | 295 | 35.9% | $35K |
| Logan County | 418 | 920 | 33.7% | $110K |
| Mesa County | 2,855 | 6,281 | 26.6% | $754K |
| Mineral County | 16 | 35 | 39.3% | $4K |
| Moffat County | 296 | 651 | 26.3% | $78K |
| Montezuma County | 830 | 1,826 | 43.9% | $219K |
| Montrose County | 886 | 1,949 | 29.5% | $234K |
| Morgan County | 758 | 1,668 | 29.8% | $200K |
| Otero County | 765 | 1,683 | 54.2% | $202K |
| Ouray County | 46 | 101 | 20.2% | $12K |
| Park County | 196 | 431 | 22.6% | $52K |
| Phillips County | 131 | 288 | 34.7% | $35K |
| Pitkin County | 90 | 198 | 11.2% | $24K |
| Prowers County | 515 | 1,133 | 50.8% | $136K |
| Pueblo County | 4,487 | 9,871 | 36.6% | $1.2M |
| Rio Blanco County | 122 | 268 | 22.4% | $32K |
| Rio Grande County | 441 | 970 | 58.2% | $116K |
| Routt County | 184 | 405 | 12.4% | $49K |
| Saguache County | 254 | 559 | 59.5% | $67K |
| San Juan County | 14 | 31 | 48.4% | $4K |
| San Miguel County | 75 | 165 | 17.6% | $20K |
| Sedgwick County | 72 | 158 | 44.5% | $19K |
| Summit County | 224 | 493 | 14.1% | $59K |
| Teller County | 348 | 766 | 25.7% | $92K |
| Washington County | 141 | 310 | 36.5% | $37K |
| Weld County | 6,488 | 14,274 | 21.9% | $1.7M |
| Yuma County | 310 | 682 | 32.9% | $82K |
Free summer meals in Colorado
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 sitesSchool-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 guideColorado SNAP
SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.
Colorado SNAP guideFamilies with children
Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Colorado.
Full families guideFind a food pantry
Search Colorado's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.
Colorado food pantries