Some groups in Pennsylvania and Illinois give free food to children in the summer. Children do not have school meals in the summer.

賓夕法尼亞州和伊利諾州的一些團體在夏天向兒童提供免費食物。兒童在夏天沒有學校餐食。

Pennsylvania has a program called SUN Bucks. The government gives $120 to each child. This is $40 for each summer month. Many children get this money automatically.

賓夕法尼亞州有一個名為 SUN Bucks 的計畫。政府會給每位兒童 120 美元，相當於每個夏季月份 40 美元。許多兒童會自動獲得這筆款項。

In Northern Illinois, a food bank gives free meals. They use 138 places like libraries. Children under 18 can get food there. They do not need to show an ID.

在伊利諾州北部，一家食物銀行提供免費餐食。他們利用 138 個如圖書館之類的地點提供服務。18 歲以下的兒童可以在那裡領取食物，且不需要出示身分證明文件。

Illinois also has other ways to help. People can use the Link Match program at markets. They can also apply for Summer EBT money before August 14, 2026.

伊利諾州還有其他幫助方式。人們可以在市場使用 Link Match 計畫。他們也可以在 2026 年 8 月 14 日之前申請 Summer EBT 資金。

These two states give money and free meals. This helps children eat well in the summer.

這兩個州提供資金和免費餐食，幫助兒童在夏天有良好的飲食。

Government agencies and non-profit organizations in Pennsylvania and Illinois have started new food security programs to help students who lose access to school meals during the summer break.

賓夕法尼亞州與伊利諾州的政府機構與非營利組織已啟動新的糧食安全計畫，以幫助在暑假期間失去學校餐食供應的學生。

In Pennsylvania, the state government has started the SUN Bucks program, spending $103 million to support eligible children. This program provides a total of $120 per child, given as a payment of $40 for each summer month. Most families are automatically eligible if they already use programs like SNAP or Medicaid; however, people can still apply manually until August 31. Furthermore, the administration has proposed a budget to provide free breakfast for 1.7 million students to ensure long-term nutritional stability.

在賓夕法尼亞州，州政府啟動了 SUN Bucks 計畫，撥款 1.03 億美元以支持符合資格的兒童。該計畫為每位兒童提供總計 120 美元的補助，分三個暑假月份，每月發放 40 美元。大多數原本已使用 SNAP 或 Medicaid 等計畫的家庭將自動符合資格；然而，民眾在 8 月 31 日前仍可自行申請。此外，行政部門提出了一項預算案，旨在為 170 萬名學生提供免費早餐，以確保長期的營養穩定。

Meanwhile, in Northern Illinois, the Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched the Summer Meals Program across 13 counties. This project uses 138 locations, such as libraries and community centers, to give free meals to anyone aged 18 or younger without requiring ID. To improve these services, the organization has also started mobile food distributions. Additionally, the Link Match program allows residents to double their SNAP spending at certain farmers' markets, while Summer EBT benefits are available for those who apply by August 14, 2026.

同時，在北伊利諾州，北伊利諾食物銀行在 13 個郡推出了「夏季餐食計畫」。該項目利用圖書館和社區中心等 138 個地點，為 18 歲或以下的任何人提供免費餐食，且無需出示身分證件。為了提升服務，該組織還啟動了行動食物分發。此外，Link Match 計畫允許居民在特定的農夫市場將其 SNAP 支出翻倍，而 Summer EBT 福利則提供給在 2026 年 8 月 14 日前申請的人士。

Both states have created a variety of financial aid and meal services to prevent children from going hungry during the summer months.

兩州均創建了多樣化的財務援助與餐食服務，以防止兒童在夏季月份期間挨餓。

Governmental and non-profit entities in Pennsylvania and Illinois have initiated food security measures to mitigate the loss of school-based meal services during the summer hiatus.

賓夕法尼亞州與伊利諾州的政府及非營利機構已啟動糧食安全措施，以緩解暑假期間學校餐飲服務中斷所造成的影響。

In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration has commenced the disbursement of $103 million via the SUN Bucks program. This federally funded initiative provides a total of $120 per eligible child, distributed as a one-time payment of $40 per summer month. Eligibility is largely automated for those enrolled in the National School Lunch Program, SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid; however, a manual application process remains available until August 31. The administration's broader fiscal strategy includes a budget proposal for universal free school breakfasts for 1.7 million students, reflecting a systemic effort to maintain nutritional stability.

在賓夕法尼亞州，夏皮羅政府已開始透過 SUN Bucks 計畫撥付 1.03 億美元。這項由聯邦政府資助的計畫向每位符合資格的兒童提供總計 120 美元，分為夏季每月 40 美元的一次性款項。對於已加入國家學校午餐計畫、SNAP、TANF 或 Medicaid 的人員，資格審核基本上是自動化的；然而，手動申請流程將持續開放至 8 月 31 日。政府更廣泛的財政策略包括一份預算提案，擬為 170 萬名學生提供全民免費學校早餐，反映出其在維持營養穩定方面的系統性努力。

Concurrently, in Northern Illinois, the Northern Illinois Food Bank has deployed the Summer Meals Program across 13 counties. This operation utilizes 138 partner sites—including municipal libraries and community centers—to provide meals to individuals aged 18 and under without requiring identification or registration. To augment these efforts, the organization has implemented Community Nutrition Program mobile distributions. Furthermore, the region utilizes the Link Match program to double SNAP expenditures at certified farmers' markets. Residents may also access Summer EBT benefits, with an application deadline of August 14, 2026, to supplement the aforementioned community-based meal services.

與此同時，在伊利諾州北部，北伊利諾食物銀行已在 13 個郡部署夏季膳食計畫。該行動利用 138 個合作據點——包括市立圖書館和社區中心——為 18 歲及以下人士提供膳食，且無需提供身分證明或登記。為了強化這些工作，該組織實施了社區營養計畫的行動派發。此外，該地區利用 Link Match 計畫，在認證的農夫市場將 SNAP 的支出翻倍。居民亦可申請夏季 EBT 福利，申請截止日期為 2026 年 8 月 14 日，以補充上述的社區膳食服務。

Both jurisdictions have established multi-tiered frameworks of financial transfers and direct meal provision to address seasonal nutritional deficits in youth populations.

兩個管轄區均建立了多層次的框架，透過資金轉移與直接提供膳食，以解決青少年群體在季節性營養不足的問題。