PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
SUN Bucks in Pennsylvania
Automatic enrollmentPennsylvania is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 622,941 children qualify, unlocking roughly $74.8M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.
Auto-enrollment via PA DHS.
623K
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
32.4%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$74.8M
Dollars flowing in
67
Counties
Pennsylvania by county
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Pennsylvania at a glance
Participation
Yes
Automatic enrollment
Eligible children
623K
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
32.4%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
$74.8M
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
—
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
283K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 Philadelphia County 126K
- 2 Allegheny County 53K
- 3 Luzerne County 27K
- 4 Delaware County 25K
- 5 Berks County 23K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 Luzerne County 55.0%
- 2 Philadelphia County 54.9%
- 3 Cameron County 54.3%
- 4 Fayette County 52.6%
- 5 Jefferson County 50.2%
Largest dollars flowing in
$120 × eligible
- 1 Philadelphia County $15.1M
- 2 Allegheny County $6.3M
- 3 Luzerne County $3.2M
- 4 Delaware County $3.0M
- 5 Berks County $2.8M
Every county in Pennsylvania
All 67 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars flowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 1,844 | 4,057 | 26.9% | $487K |
| Allegheny County | 23,875 | 52,525 | 32.1% | $6.3M |
| Armstrong County | 1,349 | 2,968 | 33.0% | $356K |
| Beaver County | 2,829 | 6,224 | 26.4% | $747K |
| Bedford County | 880 | 1,936 | 28.9% | $232K |
| Berks County | 10,556 | 23,223 | 33.6% | $2.8M |
| Blair County | 3,216 | 7,075 | 39.8% | $849K |
| Bradford County | 1,474 | 3,243 | 33.7% | $389K |
| Bucks County | 6,765 | 14,883 | 15.5% | $1.8M |
| Butler County | 2,563 | 5,639 | 20.1% | $677K |
| Cambria County | 3,215 | 7,073 | 38.1% | $849K |
| Cameron County | 145 | 319 | 54.3% | $38K |
| Carbon County | 1,586 | 3,489 | 38.7% | $419K |
| Centre County | 1,631 | 3,588 | 21.0% | $431K |
| Chester County | 5,312 | 11,686 | 13.2% | $1.4M |
| Clarion County | 857 | 1,885 | 37.0% | $226K |
| Clearfield County | 1,838 | 4,044 | 38.7% | $485K |
| Clinton County | 977 | 2,149 | 40.4% | $258K |
| Columbia County | 1,115 | 2,453 | 29.4% | $294K |
| Crawford County | 2,038 | 4,484 | 37.1% | $538K |
| Cumberland County | 3,537 | 7,781 | 19.3% | $934K |
| Dauphin County | 8,988 | 19,774 | 43.9% | $2.4M |
| Delaware County | 11,396 | 25,071 | 27.2% | $3.0M |
| Elk County | 547 | 1,203 | 28.1% | $144K |
| Erie County | 8,068 | 17,750 | 44.1% | $2.1M |
| Fayette County | 4,159 | 9,150 | 52.6% | $1.1M |
| Forest County | 94 | 207 | 49.6% | $25K |
| Franklin County | 2,681 | 5,898 | 23.7% | $708K |
| Fulton County | 387 | 851 | 41.4% | $102K |
| Greene County | 833 | 1,833 | 37.7% | $220K |
| Huntingdon County | 961 | 2,114 | 37.8% | $254K |
| Indiana County | 1,933 | 4,253 | 40.1% | $510K |
| Jefferson County | 1,548 | 3,406 | 50.2% | $409K |
| Juniata County | 434 | 955 | 26.5% | $115K |
| Lackawanna County | 6,329 | 13,924 | 42.8% | $1.7M |
| Lancaster County | 10,319 | 22,702 | 24.6% | $2.7M |
| Lawrence County | 2,147 | 4,723 | 38.0% | $567K |
| Lebanon County | 2,622 | 5,768 | 24.1% | $692K |
| Lehigh County | 10,275 | 22,605 | 36.8% | $2.7M |
| Luzerne County | 12,055 | 26,521 | 55.0% | $3.2M |
| Lycoming County | 2,641 | 5,810 | 34.6% | $697K |
| Mc Kean County | 1,195 | 2,629 | 47.0% | $315K |
| Mercer County | 2,619 | 5,762 | 39.4% | $691K |
| Mifflin County | 1,544 | 3,397 | 46.3% | $408K |
| Monroe County | 3,176 | 6,987 | 29.9% | $838K |
| Montgomery County | 10,149 | 22,328 | 16.4% | $2.7M |
| Montour County | 309 | 680 | 27.7% | $82K |
| Northampton County | 6,303 | 13,867 | 31.0% | $1.7M |
| Northumberland County | 1,962 | 4,316 | 33.6% | $518K |
| Perry County | 935 | 2,057 | 29.7% | $247K |
| Philadelphia County | 57,188 | 125,814 | 54.9% | $15.1M |
| Pike County | 1,005 | 2,211 | 28.1% | $265K |
| Potter County | 404 | 889 | 38.4% | $107K |
| Schuylkill County | 3,726 | 8,197 | 38.3% | $984K |
| Snyder County | 807 | 1,775 | 30.1% | $213K |
| Somerset County | 1,500 | 3,300 | 34.6% | $396K |
| Sullivan County | 85 | 187 | 47.6% | $22K |
| Susquehanna County | 847 | 1,863 | 36.2% | $224K |
| Tioga County | 1,037 | 2,281 | 39.5% | $274K |
| Union County | 579 | 1,274 | 24.0% | $153K |
| Venango County | 1,298 | 2,856 | 41.5% | $343K |
| Warren County | 854 | 1,879 | 35.4% | $225K |
| Washington County | 3,506 | 7,713 | 25.5% | $926K |
| Wayne County | 1,032 | 2,270 | 36.3% | $272K |
| Westmoreland County | 6,086 | 13,389 | 28.3% | $1.6M |
| Wyoming County | 567 | 1,247 | 34.6% | $150K |
| York County | 8,423 | 18,531 | 25.0% | $2.2M |
Free summer meals in Pennsylvania
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 guidePennsylvania SNAP
SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.
Pennsylvania SNAP guideFamilies with children
Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Pennsylvania.
Full families guideFind a food pantry
Search Pennsylvania's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.
Pennsylvania food pantries