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SUN Bucks in Maryland

Automatic enrollment

Maryland is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 221,866 children qualify, unlocking roughly $26.6M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Maryland DHS.

222K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

22.5%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$26.6M

Dollars flowing in

24

Counties

Maryland by county

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Maryland at a glance

Participation

Yes

Automatic enrollment

Eligible children

222K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

22.5%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$26.6M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

101K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 24 counties in Maryland.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Baltimore city 46K
  2. 2 Prince George's County 39K
  3. 3 Baltimore County 27K
  4. 4 Montgomery County 25K
  5. 5 Anne Arundel County 13K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Somerset County 58.7%
  2. 2 Baltimore city 56.3%
  3. 3 Dorchester County 48.9%
  4. 4 Allegany County 45.1%
  5. 5 Wicomico County 41.4%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Baltimore city $5.5M
  2. 2 Prince George's County $4.7M
  3. 3 Baltimore County $3.2M
  4. 4 Montgomery County $3.0M
  5. 5 Anne Arundel County $1.6M

Every county in Maryland

All 24 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Allegany County 1,768 3,890 45.1% $467K
Anne Arundel County 6,071 13,356 13.9% $1.6M
Baltimore city 20,837 45,841 56.3% $5.5M
Baltimore County 12,273 27,001 20.5% $3.2M
Calvert County 962 2,116 13.0% $254K
Caroline County 883 1,943 34.5% $233K
Carroll County 1,565 3,443 11.9% $413K
Cecil County 1,977 4,349 25.8% $522K
Charles County 2,430 5,346 17.6% $642K
Dorchester County 1,077 2,369 48.9% $284K
Frederick County 3,136 6,899 13.7% $828K
Garrett County 511 1,124 31.2% $135K
Harford County 3,000 6,600 15.1% $792K
Howard County 3,498 7,696 12.7% $924K
Kent County 387 851 40.7% $102K
Montgomery County 11,459 25,210 14.3% $3.0M
Prince George's County 17,790 39,138 26.7% $4.7M
Queen Anne's County 585 1,287 16.2% $154K
Somerset County 836 1,839 58.7% $221K
St. Mary's County 1,947 4,283 21.4% $514K
Talbot County 682 1,500 29.7% $180K
Washington County 3,096 6,811 28.0% $817K
Wicomico County 3,118 6,860 41.4% $823K
Worcester County 960 2,112 30.6% $253K

Free summer meals in Maryland

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

Maryland SNAP

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

Maryland SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Maryland food pantries