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 specialdiets@k12.hi.us 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:

Alinsunod sa pederal na batas sa karapatang sibil at mga regulasyon at patakaran sa karapatang sibil ng US Department of Agriculture (USDA), ang institusyong ito ay ipinagbabawal na magdiskrimina batay sa lahi, kulay, bansang pinagmulan, kasarian (kabilang ang pagkakakilanlan ng kasarian at oryentasyong sekswal), kapansanan, edad, o paghihiganti o paghihiganti para sa naunang aktibidad ng mga karapatang sibil.

Ang impormasyon ng programa ay maaaring maging available sa mga wika maliban sa Ingles. Ang mga taong may kapansanan na nangangailangan ng alternatibong paraan ng komunikasyon upang makakuha ng impormasyon ng programa (hal., Braille, malaking print, audiotape, American Sign Language), ay dapat makipag-ugnayan sa responsableng estado o lokal na ahensya na nangangasiwa sa programa o sa TARGET Center ng USDA sa (202) 720-2600 (boses at TTY) o makipag-ugnayan sa USDA sa pamamagitan ng Federal Relay Service sa (800) 387.

Upang maghain ng reklamo sa diskriminasyon sa programa, dapat kumpletuhin ng isang Nagrereklamo ang isang Form AD-3027, Form ng Reklamo sa Diskriminasyon sa Programang USDA na maaaring makuha online sa: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, mula sa alinmang opisina ng USDA, sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag sa (866) 632-9992, o sa pamamagitan ng pagsulat ng liham na naka-address sa USDA. Ang liham ay dapat maglaman ng pangalan, address, numero ng telepono, at nakasulat na paglalarawan ng di-umano'y diskriminasyong aksyon sa sapat na detalye ng nagrereklamo upang ipaalam sa Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) ang tungkol sa uri at petsa ng isang di-umano'y paglabag sa karapatang sibil. Ang nakumpletong AD-3027 form o sulat ay dapat isumite sa USDA sa pamamagitan ng:

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: program.intake@usda.gov

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