When school lets out for summer, the silence in the halls doesn’t just signal a break from the classroom — it signals the return of a heavier burden for families already stretched thin. For households across Michigan, and especially for Black families in Detroit, this time of year doesn’t mean vacation. It means figuring out how to fill the meal gap left behind when free and reduced school breakfasts and lunches stop.

This summer, Michigan families will get a small boost through the SUN Bucks program — a seasonal food assistance effort designed to fill the gap while school is out. Families will receive an additional $40 per child, per month, for June, July, and August. The benefit is issued through EBT cards, requiring no extra steps for those already enrolled in programs like SNAP, Medic

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