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SUN Bucks in Delaware

Hybrid (auto + application)

Delaware is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 49,786 children qualify, unlocking roughly $6.0M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Delaware DSS.

50K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

32.3%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$6.0M

Dollars flowing in

3

Counties

Delaware by county

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Delaware at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

50K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

32.3%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$6.0M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

23K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 3 counties in Delaware.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 New Castle County 27K
  2. 2 Sussex County 12K
  3. 3 Kent County 11K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Sussex County 35.2%
  2. 2 Kent County 34.6%
  3. 3 New Castle County 30.4%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 New Castle County $3.2M
  2. 2 Sussex County $1.4M
  3. 3 Kent County $1.3M

Every county in Delaware

All 3 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Kent County 4,944 10,877 34.6% $1.3M
New Castle County 12,309 27,080 30.4% $3.2M
Sussex County 5,377 11,829 35.2% $1.4M

Free summer meals in Delaware

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

Delaware SNAP

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

Delaware SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Delaware food pantries