We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, and we respect and honor with gratitude the land itself, the legacy of the ancestors, and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

2024 Sun July 14

Virginia SunBucks program


1  What is it? $120 grocery benefit for each eligible school-aged child this summer. Program active as July 1 with benefits to be distributed in August on a rolling basis. Benefits will be issued either on your family’s SNAP EBT card or a pre-loaded Virginia Summer EBT card that looks just like a debit or credit card and can be used to purchase groceries.

Automatic enrollment

  • If your household already participates in benefits like SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF
    Or,
  • Your child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, and your household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. See below for the table:

    • Income elibigility table

    Enrollment by Application

  • Starting July 1, 2024, you can fill out the Virginia SUN Bucks application and print, sign and mail it to Virginia SUN Bucks, c/o VDSS, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060. Applications must be received by Aug. 30, 2024. Please do not take your application to your local department of social services or school as they cannot process this application.
  • Beginning July 22, 2024 you can also apply by calling the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center at 866-513-1414 (toll-free) or 804-294-1633 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Applications will be taken over the phone through Aug. 30, 2024, which is the last day to apply.

    • 2.   You can use SUN Bucks to pay

    • fruits and vegetables
    • meat, poultry, and fish
    • dairy products
    • breads and cereals
    • snack foods and non-alcoholic drinks

    You cannot use SUN Bucks to purchase:

    • hot foods
    • pet foods
    • cleaning or household supplies
    • personal hygiene items
    • medicine

    3. Where buy ? Examples – Many grocery stores, farmers’ markets, convenience stores, and online retailers accept SUN Bucks. Often, these are the same places that accept SNAP and WIC. Use the SNAP retail locator to find stores near you.

    4. More information:
    A. Main site
    B. FAQs
    C. Apply or opt out
    D. Eligibility
    E. Resources