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:
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E mafai ona maua fa'amatalaga o polokalame i gagana e ese mai le Igilisi. O tagata e iai mana'oga fa'apitoa e mana'omia isi auala feso'ota'iga e maua mai ai fa'amatalaga o le polokalame (fa'ata'ita'iga, Patupatu, lolomi tetele, lipine fa'alogo, Gagana Fa'ailoga Amerika), e tatau ona fa'afeso'ota'i le setete e nafa ma le ofisa fa'apitonu'u o lo'o fa'atautaia le polokalame po'o le USDA's TARGET Center i le (202) 720-2600 (leo ma le TTY) pe fa'afeso'ota'i le USDA e ala i le Federal Relay Service ile (800) 387.
Ina ia fa'aulu se fa'aseā fa'ailoga tagata o le polokalame, e tatau i le Fa'aseā ona fa'atumu se Pepa AD-3027, USDA Programme Fa'ailoga Fa'ailoga Fa'ailoga e mafai ona maua i luga ole laiga ile: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, mai so'o se ofisa USDA, e ala i le vala'au (866) 632-9992, po'o le tusiina o se tusi e fa'atatau i le USDA. E tatau ona iai i le tusi le igoa o lē ua tagi, tuatusi, numera o le telefoni, ma se fa'amatalaga tusitusia o le tu'ua'iga fa'ailoga tagata i se fa'amatalaga lava e logoina ai le Failautusi Fesoasoani mo Aia Tatau a Tagata (ASCR) e uiga i le natura ma le aso o le tu'ua'ia o le soliga o aia tatau. O le pepa faʻatumu AD-3027 poʻo le tusi e tatau ona tuʻuina atu i le 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]
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