Did Oklahoma turn down federal money to feed low-income kids two summers in a row? - Oklahoma Watch

Did Oklahoma turn down federal money to feed low-income kids two summers in a row? - Oklahoma Watch

Yes. For 2024 and 2025, Oklahoma opted out of the federal Summer EBT program, also known as Sun Bucks, which provides $120 in grocery benefits per school-age child over the summer to address increased child hunger when schools are out. When declaring Oklahoma’s opt-out status, Gov.Kevin Stitt cited the existence of services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a lack of information, and bureaucracy for families to wade through…