PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
SUN Bucks in New Hampshire
Hybrid (auto + application)New Hampshire is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 31,854 children qualify, unlocking roughly $3.8M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.
Operated by NH DHHS.
32K
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
17.2%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$3.8M
Dollars flowing in
10
Counties
New Hampshire by county
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New Hampshire at a glance
Participation
Yes
Hybrid (auto + application)
Eligible children
32K
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
17.2%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
$3.8M
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
—
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
14K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 10 counties in New Hampshire.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 Hillsborough County 10K
- 2 Rockingham County 5K
- 3 Merrimack County 4K
- 4 Strafford County 3K
- 5 Cheshire County 2K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 Coos County 36.3%
- 2 Sullivan County 24.6%
- 3 Carroll County 24.3%
- 4 Cheshire County 21.5%
- 5 Belknap County 20.8%
Largest dollars flowing in
$120 × eligible
- 1 Hillsborough County $1.2M
- 2 Rockingham County $575K
- 3 Merrimack County $425K
- 4 Strafford County $404K
- 5 Cheshire County $260K
Every county in New Hampshire
All 10 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars flowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | 788 | 1,734 | 20.8% | $208K |
| Carroll County | 637 | 1,401 | 24.3% | $168K |
| Cheshire County | 983 | 2,163 | 21.5% | $260K |
| Coos County | 606 | 1,333 | 36.3% | $160K |
| Grafton County | 926 | 2,037 | 19.6% | $244K |
| Hillsborough County | 4,593 | 10,105 | 16.8% | $1.2M |
| Merrimack County | 1,608 | 3,538 | 16.8% | $425K |
| Rockingham County | 2,179 | 4,794 | 11.1% | $575K |
| Strafford County | 1,532 | 3,370 | 20.0% | $404K |
| Sullivan County | 627 | 1,379 | 24.6% | $165K |
Free summer meals in New Hampshire
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 guideNew Hampshire SNAP
SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.
New Hampshire SNAP guideFamilies with children
Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in New Hampshire.
Full families guideFind a food pantry
Search New Hampshire's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.
New Hampshire food pantries