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SUN Bucks in Michigan

Automatic enrollment

Michigan is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 572,433 children qualify, unlocking roughly $68.7M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Auto-enrollment via MDHHS.

572K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

37.0%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$68.7M

Dollars flowing in

83

Counties

Michigan by county

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Michigan at a glance

Participation

Yes

Automatic enrollment

Eligible children

572K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

37.0%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$68.7M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

260K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 83 counties in Michigan.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Wayne County 194K
  2. 2 Macomb County 39K
  3. 3 Oakland County 37K
  4. 4 Genesee County 34K
  5. 5 Kent County 32K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Lake County 68.9%
  2. 2 Wayne County 64.7%
  3. 3 Clare County 61.8%
  4. 4 Oscoda County 58.7%
  5. 5 Luce County 57.1%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Wayne County $23.2M
  2. 2 Macomb County $4.7M
  3. 3 Oakland County $4.4M
  4. 4 Genesee County $4.1M
  5. 5 Kent County $3.9M

Every county in Michigan

All 83 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Alcona County 237 521 55.8% $63K
Alger County 144 317 34.4% $38K
Allegan County 2,291 5,040 24.2% $605K
Alpena County 725 1,595 40.7% $191K
Antrim County 455 1,001 33.7% $120K
Arenac County 445 979 47.6% $117K
Baraga County 182 400 39.4% $48K
Barry County 1,012 2,226 21.7% $267K
Bay County 2,234 4,915 33.7% $590K
Benzie County 309 680 29.9% $82K
Berrien County 3,908 8,598 36.5% $1.0M
Branch County 1,479 3,254 43.8% $390K
Calhoun County 2,993 6,585 30.3% $790K
Cass County 1,246 2,741 35.4% $329K
Charlevoix County 406 893 26.7% $107K
Cheboygan County 622 1,368 47.2% $164K
Chippewa County 757 1,665 34.7% $200K
Clare County 1,231 2,708 61.8% $325K
Clinton County 875 1,925 15.3% $231K
Crawford County 348 766 45.0% $92K
Delta County 784 1,725 33.3% $207K
Dickinson County 500 1,100 28.8% $132K
Eaton County 1,782 3,920 24.2% $470K
Emmet County 471 1,036 22.6% $124K
Genesee County 15,578 34,272 53.1% $4.1M
Gladwin County 791 1,740 48.6% $209K
Gogebic County 424 933 54.0% $112K
Grand Traverse County 1,145 2,519 18.5% $302K
Gratiot County 1,049 2,308 39.7% $277K
Hillsdale County 1,248 2,746 38.1% $330K
Houghton County 659 1,450 26.8% $174K
Huron County 721 1,586 36.6% $190K
Ingham County 5,955 13,101 33.1% $1.6M
Ionia County 1,346 2,961 29.4% $355K
Iosco County 802 1,764 56.4% $212K
Iron County 352 774 49.8% $93K
Isabella County 1,195 2,629 31.9% $315K
Jackson County 4,430 9,746 40.7% $1.2M
Kalamazoo County 5,395 11,869 29.3% $1.4M
Kalkaska County 498 1,096 41.4% $132K
Kent County 14,650 32,230 29.0% $3.9M
Keweenaw County 41 90 33.5% $11K
Lake County 423 931 68.9% $112K
Lapeer County 1,457 3,205 24.7% $385K
Leelanau County 264 581 22.5% $70K
Lenawee County 1,875 4,125 27.9% $495K
Livingston County 1,656 3,643 12.3% $437K
Luce County 192 422 57.1% $51K
Mackinac County 230 506 43.2% $61K
Macomb County 17,920 39,424 29.8% $4.7M
Manistee County 596 1,311 42.5% $157K
Marquette County 1,053 2,317 27.1% $278K
Mason County 805 1,771 42.4% $213K
Mecosta County 1,307 2,875 50.4% $345K
Menominee County 547 1,203 40.6% $144K
Midland County 1,751 3,852 30.1% $462K
Missaukee County 383 843 34.2% $101K
Monroe County 3,038 6,684 28.0% $802K
Montcalm County 1,804 3,969 39.0% $476K
Montmorency County 265 583 54.0% $70K
Muskegon County 4,524 9,953 34.7% $1.2M
Newaygo County 1,348 2,966 36.4% $356K
Oakland County 16,681 36,698 19.6% $4.4M
Oceana County 794 1,747 42.3% $210K
Ogemaw County 631 1,388 51.2% $167K
Ontonagon County 125 275 49.9% $33K
Osceola County 764 1,681 47.3% $202K
Oscoda County 327 719 58.7% $86K
Otsego County 519 1,142 29.0% $137K
Ottawa County 3,705 8,151 15.8% $978K
Presque Isle County 267 587 38.6% $70K
Roscommon County 640 1,408 56.0% $169K
Saginaw County 6,323 13,911 47.9% $1.7M
Sanilac County 1,145 2,519 40.7% $302K
Schoolcraft County 206 453 42.3% $54K
Shiawassee County 1,577 3,469 34.2% $416K
St. Clair County 3,136 6,899 29.0% $828K
St. Joseph County 1,459 3,210 30.3% $385K
Tuscola County 1,479 3,254 43.0% $390K
Van Buren County 2,114 4,651 36.5% $558K
Washtenaw County 6,175 13,585 27.8% $1.6M
Wayne County 87,966 193,525 64.7% $23.2M
Wexford County 1,011 2,224 39.3% $267K

Free summer meals in Michigan

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

Michigan SNAP

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

Michigan SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Michigan food pantries