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SUN Bucks in Nebraska

Hybrid (auto + application)

Nebraska is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 79,031 children qualify, unlocking roughly $9.5M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Nebraska DHHS.

79K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

22.6%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$9.5M

Dollars flowing in

93

Counties

Nebraska by county

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Nebraska at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

79K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

22.6%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$9.5M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

36K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 93 counties in Nebraska.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Douglas County 26K
  2. 2 Lancaster County 10K
  3. 3 Sarpy County 4K
  4. 4 Hall County 3K
  5. 5 Scotts Bluff County 2K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Blaine County 62.5%
  2. 2 Loup County 56.5%
  3. 3 Thurston County 53.1%
  4. 4 Garden County 51.9%
  5. 5 Thomas County 49.5%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Douglas County $3.1M
  2. 2 Lancaster County $1.2M
  3. 3 Sarpy County $482K
  4. 4 Hall County $397K
  5. 5 Scotts Bluff County $282K

Every county in Nebraska

All 93 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Adams County 670 1,474 28.1% $177K
Antelope County 135 297 26.9% $36K
Arthur County 15 33 40.7% $4K
Banner County 20 44 33.6% $5K
Blaine County 18 40 62.5% $5K
Boone County 98 216 23.1% $26K
Box Butte County 274 603 30.4% $72K
Boyd County 45 99 40.9% $12K
Brown County 62 136 32.0% $16K
Buffalo County 708 1,558 18.9% $187K
Burt County 129 284 24.8% $34K
Butler County 141 310 20.5% $37K
Cass County 362 796 17.0% $96K
Cedar County 138 304 19.7% $36K
Chase County 79 174 25.5% $21K
Cherry County 146 321 35.2% $39K
Cheyenne County 257 565 35.0% $68K
Clay County 110 242 21.7% $29K
Colfax County 264 581 25.4% $70K
Cuming County 158 348 22.1% $42K
Custer County 239 526 28.0% $63K
Dakota County 866 1,905 43.0% $229K
Dawes County 161 354 34.5% $42K
Dawson County 639 1,406 29.6% $169K
Deuel County 50 110 38.5% $13K
Dixon County 95 209 20.0% $25K
Dodge County 683 1,503 22.5% $180K
Douglas County 11,930 26,246 24.7% $3.1M
Dundy County 40 88 42.1% $11K
Fillmore County 79 174 22.5% $21K
Franklin County 70 154 34.8% $18K
Frontier County 66 145 37.2% $17K
Furnas County 113 249 35.9% $30K
Gage County 388 854 23.0% $102K
Garden County 55 121 51.9% $15K
Garfield County 31 68 29.4% $8K
Gosper County 39 86 28.6% $10K
Grant County 15 33 32.7% $4K
Greeley County 51 112 28.6% $13K
Hall County 1,505 3,311 27.2% $397K
Hamilton County 154 339 19.8% $41K
Harlan County 58 128 25.4% $15K
Hayes County 28 62 41.9% $7K
Hitchcock County 81 178 39.9% $21K
Holt County 271 596 30.8% $72K
Hooker County 15 33 26.8% $4K
Howard County 130 286 25.5% $34K
Jefferson County 149 328 28.1% $39K
Johnson County 88 194 26.6% $23K
Kearney County 109 240 19.9% $29K
Keith County 196 431 34.7% $52K
Keya Paha County 21 46 41.8% $6K
Kimball County 69 152 31.4% $18K
Knox County 267 587 38.4% $70K
Lancaster County 4,383 9,643 18.2% $1.2M
Lincoln County 717 1,577 28.1% $189K
Logan County 11 24 23.1% $3K
Loup County 22 48 56.5% $6K
Madison County 653 1,437 22.2% $172K
McPherson County 10 22 42.3% $3K
Merrick County 131 288 22.4% $35K
Morrill County 135 297 40.0% $36K
Nance County 73 161 28.3% $19K
Nemaha County 148 326 27.3% $39K
Nuckolls County 91 200 33.2% $24K
Otoe County 247 543 18.9% $65K
Pawnee County 81 178 43.2% $21K
Perkins County 56 123 24.0% $15K
Phelps County 163 359 22.4% $43K
Pierce County 132 290 21.4% $35K
Platte County 488 1,074 16.0% $129K
Polk County 70 154 17.8% $18K
Red Willow County 210 462 26.9% $55K
Richardson County 149 328 26.5% $39K
Rock County 38 84 43.3% $10K
Saline County 320 704 25.1% $84K
Sarpy County 1,827 4,019 10.4% $482K
Saunders County 284 625 14.5% $75K
Scotts Bluff County 1,068 2,350 37.6% $282K
Seward County 200 440 14.3% $53K
Sheridan County 156 343 45.6% $41K
Sherman County 70 154 32.2% $18K
Sioux County 32 70 47.0% $8K
Stanton County 84 185 18.0% $22K
Thayer County 99 218 25.7% $26K
Thomas County 25 55 49.5% $7K
Thurston County 396 871 53.1% $105K
Valley County 105 231 34.3% $28K
Washington County 218 480 12.5% $58K
Wayne County 137 301 20.1% $36K
Webster County 78 172 30.7% $21K
Wheeler County 23 51 45.1% $6K
York County 213 469 19.5% $56K

Free summer meals in Nebraska

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

Nebraska SNAP

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

Nebraska SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Nebraska food pantries