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SUN Bucks in Rhode Island

Automatic enrollment

Rhode Island is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 46,149 children qualify, unlocking roughly $5.5M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Auto-enrollment via RI DHS.

46K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

31.2%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$5.5M

Dollars flowing in

5

Counties

Rhode Island by county

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Rhode Island at a glance

Participation

Yes

Automatic enrollment

Eligible children

46K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

31.2%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$5.5M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

21K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 5 counties in Rhode Island.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Providence County 35K
  2. 2 Kent County 5K
  3. 3 Washington County 3K
  4. 4 Newport County 2K
  5. 5 Bristol County 1K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Providence County 36.6%
  2. 2 Newport County 25.6%
  3. 3 Washington County 21.8%
  4. 4 Kent County 21.6%
  5. 5 Bristol County 15.4%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Providence County $4.2M
  2. 2 Kent County $578K
  3. 3 Washington County $383K
  4. 4 Newport County $294K
  5. 5 Bristol County $127K

Every county in Rhode Island

All 5 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Bristol County 480 1,056 15.4% $127K
Kent County 2,190 4,818 21.6% $578K
Newport County 1,112 2,446 25.6% $294K
Providence County 15,744 34,637 36.6% $4.2M
Washington County 1,451 3,192 21.8% $383K

Free summer meals in Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island SNAP

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

Rhode Island SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Rhode Island food pantries