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SUN Bucks in West Virginia

Hybrid (auto + application)

West Virginia is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 104,317 children qualify, unlocking roughly $12.5M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by WV DoHS.

104K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

40.4%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$12.5M

Dollars flowing in

55

Counties

West Virginia by county

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West Virginia at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

104K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

40.4%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$12.5M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

47K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 55 counties in West Virginia.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Kanawha County 10K
  2. 2 Berkeley County 6K
  3. 3 Cabell County 6K
  4. 4 Raleigh County 5K
  5. 5 Mercer County 5K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Webster County 75.8%
  2. 2 McDowell County 74.7%
  3. 3 Summers County 65.6%
  4. 4 Clay County 64.0%
  5. 5 Mingo County 61.7%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Kanawha County $1.2M
  2. 2 Berkeley County $746K
  3. 3 Cabell County $721K
  4. 4 Raleigh County $629K
  5. 5 Mercer County $569K

Every county in West Virginia

All 55 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Barbour County 527 1,159 50.8% $139K
Berkeley County 2,825 6,215 28.4% $746K
Boone County 745 1,639 52.3% $197K
Braxton County 397 873 51.7% $105K
Brooke County 423 931 34.1% $112K
Cabell County 2,731 6,008 45.8% $721K
Calhoun County 191 420 52.9% $50K
Clay County 368 810 64.0% $97K
Doddridge County 154 339 43.5% $41K
Fayette County 1,242 2,732 45.6% $328K
Gilmer County 194 427 53.6% $51K
Grant County 301 662 42.9% $79K
Greenbrier County 929 2,044 44.3% $245K
Hampshire County 586 1,289 44.1% $155K
Hancock County 607 1,335 34.5% $160K
Hardy County 322 708 35.0% $85K
Harrison County 1,531 3,368 33.8% $404K
Jackson County 814 1,791 41.4% $215K
Jefferson County 840 1,848 20.0% $222K
Kanawha County 4,431 9,748 38.6% $1.2M
Lewis County 497 1,093 42.3% $131K
Lincoln County 707 1,555 47.9% $187K
Logan County 1,034 2,275 47.7% $273K
Marion County 1,597 3,513 43.5% $422K
Marshall County 736 1,619 39.7% $194K
Mason County 790 1,738 46.8% $209K
McDowell County 818 1,800 74.7% $216K
Mercer County 2,156 4,743 52.3% $569K
Mineral County 655 1,441 37.3% $173K
Mingo County 1,008 2,218 61.7% $266K
Monongalia County 1,451 3,192 26.1% $383K
Monroe County 357 785 45.4% $94K
Morgan County 340 748 33.8% $90K
Nicholas County 781 1,718 46.7% $206K
Ohio County 950 2,090 35.3% $251K
Pendleton County 164 361 43.9% $43K
Pleasants County 166 365 35.2% $44K
Pocahontas County 238 524 52.1% $63K
Preston County 851 1,872 41.9% $225K
Putnam County 952 2,094 22.6% $251K
Raleigh County 2,381 5,238 46.4% $629K
Randolph County 857 1,885 53.0% $226K
Ritchie County 286 629 54.6% $75K
Roane County 468 1,030 50.5% $124K
Summers County 388 854 65.6% $102K
Taylor County 405 891 36.9% $107K
Tucker County 162 356 54.9% $43K
Tyler County 256 563 49.5% $68K
Upshur County 864 1,901 53.0% $228K
Wayne County 1,106 2,433 44.1% $292K
Webster County 405 891 75.8% $107K
Wetzel County 478 1,052 50.1% $126K
Wirt County 187 411 52.6% $49K
Wood County 2,025 4,455 35.2% $535K
Wyoming County 743 1,635 53.5% $196K

Free summer meals in West Virginia

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

West Virginia SNAP

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

West Virginia SNAP guide

Families with children

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

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

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

West Virginia food pantries