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SUN Bucks in Oregon

Automatic enrollment

Oregon is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 171,904 children qualify, unlocking roughly $20.6M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Auto-enrollment via ODHS.

172K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

27.9%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$20.6M

Dollars flowing in

36

Counties

Oregon by county

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Oregon at a glance

Participation

Yes

Automatic enrollment

Eligible children

172K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

27.9%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$20.6M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

78K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 36 counties in Oregon.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Multnomah County 28K
  2. 2 Marion County 24K
  3. 3 Washington County 17K
  4. 4 Lane County 14K
  5. 5 Jackson County 9K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Wheeler County 67.2%
  2. 2 Curry County 49.3%
  3. 3 Klamath County 48.6%
  4. 4 Sherman County 47.2%
  5. 5 Malheur County 46.4%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Multnomah County $3.4M
  2. 2 Marion County $2.9M
  3. 3 Washington County $2.0M
  4. 4 Lane County $1.7M
  5. 5 Jackson County $1.1M

Every county in Oregon

All 36 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Baker County 458 1,008 41.2% $121K
Benton County 1,120 2,464 21.6% $296K
Clackamas County 3,986 8,769 13.2% $1.1M
Clatsop County 861 1,894 35.3% $227K
Columbia County 882 1,940 24.1% $233K
Coos County 1,610 3,542 43.7% $425K
Crook County 588 1,294 33.8% $155K
Curry County 539 1,186 49.3% $142K
Deschutes County 2,794 6,147 21.5% $738K
Douglas County 2,845 6,259 39.8% $751K
Gilliam County 43 95 32.8% $11K
Grant County 196 431 44.0% $52K
Harney County 218 480 44.5% $58K
Hood River County 458 1,008 26.8% $121K
Jackson County 4,286 9,429 28.4% $1.1M
Jefferson County 763 1,679 40.7% $201K
Josephine County 2,365 5,203 42.9% $624K
Klamath County 2,456 5,403 48.6% $648K
Lake County 245 539 43.3% $65K
Lane County 6,318 13,900 28.5% $1.7M
Lincoln County 1,058 2,328 40.1% $279K
Linn County 3,487 7,671 36.8% $921K
Malheur County 1,294 2,847 46.4% $342K
Marion County 10,820 23,804 39.9% $2.9M
Morrow County 364 801 32.0% $96K
Multnomah County 12,693 27,925 28.1% $3.4M
Polk County 1,516 3,335 23.1% $400K
Sherman County 61 134 47.2% $16K
Tillamook County 525 1,155 31.4% $139K
Umatilla County 2,694 5,927 41.1% $711K
Union County 635 1,397 32.7% $168K
Wallowa County 168 370 32.2% $44K
Wasco County 658 1,448 35.7% $174K
Washington County 7,522 16,548 17.5% $2.0M
Wheeler County 39 86 67.2% $10K
Yamhill County 1,573 3,461 20.8% $415K

Free summer meals in Oregon

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

Oregon SNAP

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

Oregon SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Oregon food pantries