The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that 73 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 and younger – regardless of public school enrollment status – through its summer food service program.

Beginning June 10, the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will serve meals at select schools Monday through Friday, excluding state-observed holidays on June 11 (King Kamehameha Day) and July 4 (Independence Day). Breakfasts will be served from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunches from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. SSO is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer.

“Consistent nutrition is vital to growing children during the summer break when they may not be in school to receive meals,” said Superintendent Keith Hayashi. “We encourage all of our families to make these free meals part of their children’s summer schedules to maintain their healthy development. We are grateful to our participating schools and dedicated cafeteria staff for giving all keiki the opportunity to receive balanced, nutritious meals.”

Schools may opt to serve breakfast only, lunch only, or both meals. Parents may call their nearest participating school directly for details. 

Summer meals are offered for on-campus dining only; there is no grab-and-go option. Children do not have to be enrolled at a participating school to be served, and meals will consist of solid foods. For special diet accommodations, please email [email protected] with as much detail as possible.

For more information, log onto: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/seamless-summer-and-other-options-schools. 

Nondiscrimination Statement:

E like me ke kānāwai kīwila federal a me nā lula a me nā kulekele kīwila o ka US Department of Agriculture (USDA), ua pāpā ʻia kēia keʻena mai ka hoʻokae ʻana ma muli o ka lāhui, ka waihoʻoluʻu, ke ʻano o ka lāhui, ka wahine (me ka ʻike kāne kāne a me ka manaʻo wahine), ke kīnā, ka makahiki, a i ʻole ka hoʻopaʻi a i ʻole ka hoʻopaʻi ʻana no ka hana pono kīwila ma mua.

Hiki ke loaʻa ka ʻike papahana ma nā ʻōlelo ʻē aʻe ma waho o ka ʻōlelo Pelekania. Pono nā poʻe me ke kino kīnā e koi ana i nā ala kamaʻilio ʻē aʻe e loaʻa ai ka ʻike o ka papahana (e laʻa, Braille, paʻi nui, leo leo, American Sign Language), pono e kelepona i ka mokuʻāina kuleana a i ʻole ke keʻena kūloko e hoʻokele nei i ka papahana a i ʻole USDA's TARGET Center ma (202) 720-2600 (leo a me TTY) a i ʻole e kelepona iā USDA ma o ka Federal Relay Service ma (700) 387.

No ka waiho ʻana i kahi hoʻopiʻi hoʻokae papahana, pono ka mea hoʻopiʻi e hoʻopiha i kahi Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form i hiki ke loaʻa ma ka pūnaewele ma: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, mai kekahi keʻena USDA, ma ke kelepona ʻana (866) 632-9992, a i ʻole ma ke kākau ʻana i kahi leka i kuhikuhi ʻia iā USDA. Pono i loko o ka leka ka inoa o ka mea hoʻopiʻi, helu wahi, helu kelepona, a me kahi wehewehe i kākau ʻia no ka hana hoʻokae i ʻōlelo ʻia me nā kikoʻī kūpono e hoʻomaopopo i ke Kakauolelo Kokua no nā Kuleana Kivila (ASCR) e pili ana i ke ʻano a me ka lā i ʻōlelo ʻia he uhaki pono kīwila. Pono e waiho ʻia ka palapala AD-3027 i hoʻopau ʻia i USDA e:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

                         Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 

                         20250-9410; 

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 

3. email: [email protected]

ʻO kēia keʻena he mea hāʻawi manawa like.