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Caroline Families May Be Eligible for $120
                                                                 to Offset Higher Grocery Bills







                                                                For those not currently receiving SNAP, Temporary Cash
                                                                Assistance (TCA), or Medical Assistance/Medicaid (MA)
                                                                will need to apply for SUN Bucks to receive the benefi t at
                   By Kat Stork, Principal, Shore Strategies    mymdthink.maryland.gov. Applications are being accepted

            Caroline County, along with the Maryland Summer Meals   until August 31, 2024.
            program and the SUN Bucks program was to make sure kids   (If you need assistance with the application process,
            have access to the food they need to grow and learn.    Caroline County Resource Navigators are available to assist

            All Caroline students receive free breakfast and lunch   you.  Please reach out to Renee at 410-463-2723 or Slade at

            everyday during the school year.  They can also receive meals   410-463-2843.  They can assist you over the phone with the


            through the Summer Food Program provided by Caroline   application on the MyMDThink website or can meet with
            County Public Schools Nutrition Services.  For informaiton   you in person at various locations around the county. )
            on how,  when and where to pick up meals, text FOOD to   If you have not received notification that you were

            304-304 or go to MDsummerMeals.org. No application is  automatically enrolled or  you are not sure if you received
            needed.                                             the additional $40 per child benefit in June, the fi rst month


            This summer, the income eligible can also receive $40 for  the funds were distributed, you can contact 1-800-332-6347
            each school age child 5 - 18 who is participating in a public  or contact one of your local Resource Navigators.
            benefits program. An applicaiton can also be completed to  Caroline Resource Navigators are supported through a grant

            determine eligibility.  For those with  SNAP EBT card, an  from APHSA and Share our Strength No Kid Hungry.  Th eir
            additional $40 per month will be added through the SUN  mission is to assist households in accessing all public benefi ts
            Bucks program.                                      they may be eligible to receive.



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                                                (410)463-2723     (410)463-2843
                   Denton                         Federalsburg                   Greensboro
                   Caroline County Public Library  Federalsburg Judy Center      Greensboro Judy Center
                   100 Market St, Denton          323 South University Ave       625 North Main St
                   Monday 10 am-2pm               Thursday 1 pm-4pm              Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
                   Thursday 4 pm-8pm
                                                  Preston                        MD Rural Development
                   DSS on Market St                                              101 Cedar Lane
                                                  Preston Connects
                   300 Market St, Denton                                         Wednesday 1 pm-4pm
                                                  105 Backlanding Road
                   Monday 2 pm-4pm
                   Thursday 9 am - 3:45 pm        Thursday 9 am - 12 pm
                   DC Center                               Supported by APHSA & Share Our Strength
                   401 Aldersgate Rd
                   Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
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