The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that 86 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 years and younger, regardless of public school enrollment status, through its summer food service program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginning in early June, the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will serve meals at select public school locations on Mondays through Fridays, with the exception of June 12 (King Kamehameha Day) and July 4 (Independence Day). The 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The need for healthy nutrition doesn’t take a break over the summer months. Our summer food service programs help ensure students have access to consistent, balanced meals to benefit their bodies and minds,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “Families are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. I want to thank\u00a0our dedicated cafeteria staff, school administrators and our federal partners for making this vital program possible each year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schools can opt to serve breakfast only, lunch only, or both meals. Parents should view serving locations and times below or call their nearest participating school directly for more details (scroll right for times). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note: <\/strong>Summer meals are offered for on-campus dining only and are no longer offered in “Grab & Go” containers. Meal recipients 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 specialdiets@k12.hi.us<\/a> me n\u0101 kiko\u02bb\u012b e like me ka hiki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schools eligible for the SSO program must have 50% or more of its regularly enrolled students qualified for free or reduced-price lunches and some type of summer program on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The SSO is a neighborhood-based program that uses site eligibility to provide nutritious meals to children during the summer months. It is an extension to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) which operates during the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participating schools are listed below. Scroll right for more details on site locations and hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will also\u00a0be serving\u00a0meals to children\u00a0ages 18 and younger\u00a0at 115 non-school, community sites across the islands in partnership with sponsor organizations during the summer\u00a0months.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u02bbO ka Seamless Summer Option kahi mea h\u0101\u02bbawi manawa k\u016bpono. No ka 'ike hou aku, e komo i: Nondiscrimination Statement:<\/strong> Hiki ke loa\u02bba ka \u02bbike papahana ma n\u0101 \u02bb\u014dlelo \u02bb\u0113 a\u02bbe ma waho o ka \u02bb\u014dlelo Pelekania. Pono n\u0101 po\u02bbe me ke kino k\u012bn\u0101 e koi ana i n\u0101 ala kama\u02bbilio \u02bb\u0113 a\u02bbe e loa\u02bba ai ka \u02bbike o ka papahana (e la\u02bba, Braille, pa\u02bbi nui, leo leo, American Sign Language), pono e kelepona i ka moku\u02bb\u0101ina kuleana a i \u02bbole ke ke\u02bbena k\u016bloko e ho\u02bbokele nei i ka papahana a i \u02bbole USDA's TARGET Center ma (202) 720-2600 (leo a me TTY) a i \u02bbole e kelepona i\u0101 USDA ma o ka Federal Relay Service ma (700) 387.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No ka waiho \u02bbana i kahi ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi ho\u02bbokae papahana, pono ka mea ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi e ho\u02bbopiha i kahi Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form i hiki ke loa\u02bba ma ka p\u016bnaewele ma: https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf<\/a>, mai kekahi ke\u02bbena USDA, ma ke kelepona \u02bbana (866) 632-9992, a i \u02bbole ma ke k\u0101kau \u02bbana i kahi leka i kuhikuhi \u02bbia i\u0101 USDA. Pono i loko o ka leka ka inoa o ka mea ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi, helu wahi, helu kelepona, a me kahi wehewehe i k\u0101kau \u02bbia no ka hana ho\u02bbokae i \u02bb\u014dlelo \u02bbia me n\u0101 kiko\u02bb\u012b k\u016bpono e ho\u02bbomaopopo i ke Kakauolelo Kokua no n\u0101 Kuleana Kivila (ASCR) e pili ana i ke \u02bbano a me ka l\u0101 i \u02bb\u014dlelo \u02bbia he uhaki pono k\u012bwila. Pono e waiho \u02bbia ka palapala AD-3027 i ho\u02bbopau \u02bbia i USDA e:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/sfsp\/seamless-summer-and-other-options-schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
E like me ke k\u0101n\u0101wai k\u012bwila federal a me n\u0101 lula a me n\u0101 kulekele k\u012bwila o ka US Department of Agriculture (USDA), ua p\u0101p\u0101 \u02bbia k\u0113ia ke\u02bbena mai ka ho\u02bbokae \u02bbana ma muli o ka l\u0101hui, ka waiho\u02bbolu\u02bbu, ke \u02bbano o ka l\u0101hui, ka wahine (me ka \u02bbike k\u0101ne k\u0101ne a me ka mana\u02bbo wahine), ke k\u012bn\u0101, ka makahiki, a i \u02bbole ka ho\u02bbopa\u02bbi a i \u02bbole ka ho\u02bbopa\u02bbi \u02bbana no ka hana pono k\u012bwila ma mua. <\/p>\n\n\n\n