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PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas

SUN Bucks in Vermont

Automatic enrollment

Vermont is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 17,525 children qualify, unlocking roughly $2.1M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Auto-enrollment via VT DCF.

18K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

20.6%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$2.1M

Dollars flowing in

14

Counties

Vermont by county

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Vermont at a glance

Participation

Yes

Automatic enrollment

Eligible children

18K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

20.6%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$2.1M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

8K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 14 counties in Vermont.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Chittenden County 3K
  2. 2 Rutland County 2K
  3. 3 Franklin County 2K
  4. 4 Orleans County 1K
  5. 5 Windsor County 1K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Essex County 37.9%
  2. 2 Orleans County 37.4%
  3. 3 Caledonia County 32.4%
  4. 4 Bennington County 28.0%
  5. 5 Rutland County 24.7%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Chittenden County $353K
  2. 2 Rutland County $228K
  3. 3 Franklin County $196K
  4. 4 Orleans County $175K
  5. 5 Windsor County $173K

Every county in Vermont

All 14 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Addison County 326 717 16.3% $86K
Bennington County 646 1,421 28.0% $171K
Caledonia County 606 1,333 32.4% $160K
Chittenden County 1,338 2,944 13.9% $353K
Essex County 135 297 37.9% $36K
Franklin County 742 1,632 20.6% $196K
Grand Isle County 103 227 24.4% $27K
Lamoille County 365 803 20.7% $96K
Orange County 399 878 22.4% $105K
Orleans County 662 1,456 37.4% $175K
Rutland County 864 1,901 24.7% $228K
Washington County 567 1,247 15.5% $150K
Windham County 559 1,230 21.3% $148K
Windsor County 654 1,439 18.9% $173K

Free summer meals in Vermont

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

Vermont SNAP

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

Vermont SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

Vermont food pantries