Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

Ka ʻOihana Hoʻonaʻauao o ke Aupuni Hawaiʻi

School Food Services

Our ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​School Food Services Branch proudly serves over 100,000 nutritionally balanced, affordable student meals a day. Schools implement their meal programs in compliance with federal, state and local child nutrition programs.

Apply for free or reduced meals

Families who qualify for free and reduced-price meal benefits can submit an online application on EZMealApp. This online program​ will walk you through an easy step-by-step application process.

Cost of School Lunch

Student TypePrice
BREAKFAST
Elementary student (PreK-8)$1.10
Secondary student (9-12)$1.10
Reduced-price student$0.30
Second meal$2.40
Adult$2.40
LUNCH
Elementary student (PreK-8)$2.50
Secondary student (9-12)$2.75
Reduced-price student$0.40
Entrée$2.25
Second meal$5.50
Adult$5.50

USDA NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  • mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  • fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  • email:
    [email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.