{"id":20767,"date":"2026-07-01T07:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=20767"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:42:56","slug":"2026-summer-meals-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/2026-summer-meals-update\/","title":{"rendered":"HIDOE serves nearly 145,000 free summer meals, invites families to participate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education has already served nearly 145,000 free summer meals to children across the state, providing access to nutritious breakfasts and lunches while school is out for the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As of June 30, 74 participating public schools have served more than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option program. Free meals are available weekdays through July 17 to all children ages 18 and younger, regardless of whether they attend public school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Every summer, we know many families continue to rely on school meals,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “We’re proud to provide healthy, locally inspired meals that help students stay nourished and ready to learn while easing the burden on families.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year’s summer menu features several new recipes made with locally sourced ingredients, including an \u02bbuala (sweet potato) swirl bun, kalo yogurt bowl, local-style fried rice and loco moco with \u02bbulu gravy. Students may also choose from a daily salad or vegetarian option for lunch.\u00a0 View the summer menu below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For many families, the program helps ensure children continue receiving healthy meals during the summer while easing grocery costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Princess Ruth Ke\u02bbelik\u014dlani Middle School near downtown Honolulu, Principal Joe Passantino said the program provides crucial nutrition for many students during the summer, especially with the expanded menu offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We’re super grateful for the program, and the food that’s provided for our demographic and our population is really what they look forward to. Many kids don’t eat at home, so this is sometimes some of their only meals, so they’re super excited to come to school to get fed,” Passantino said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He added that the expanded menu has been popular with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The new menu items of the different salads every day \u2014 there was a noodle salad, chicken salad, taco salad. I was actually surprised that many students choose those and prefer those compared to the regular. As the state evolves and creates different things, I think it makes the kids happy and creates a buzz for what’s going to be for lunch tomorrow.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Incoming sixth grader Christian Tajiri said the fresh menu options has made summer meals something he looks forward to each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I think my favorite one is probably the salad. The salads are, like, really good,” Christian said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He said the program also helps reduce meal costs for his family. “This is kind of good for my family because these free foods can help my family more by not spending more money.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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His classmate, TK Fumiten, also enjoys the meals and encourages other students and families to take advantage of the opportunity. “If they don’t want to grab food, I’m going to say, ‘Hey, just grab it. It’s free food and it really tastes good.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breakfast is served from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunch is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There will be no meal service on July 3, when the state observes the Independence Day holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All meals must be eaten on campus; grab-and-go options are not available. 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, email specialdiets@k12.hi.us<\/a> v\u1edbi c\u00e0ng nhi\u1ec1u chi ti\u1ebft c\u00e0ng t\u1ed1t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Seamless Summer Option program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and helps ensure children continue to receive nutritious meals while school is not in session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schools qualify to participate if at least 50% of their students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and they host a summer program on campus. The list of participating schools is listed below. Families are encouraged to contact their nearest participating school for meal service details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


C\u00c1C TR\u01af\u1edcNG THAM GIA<\/strong> 
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O\u02bbAHU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honolulu District (20)<\/strong>
Dole Trung  
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Farrington
Fern El.
Jarrett Trung
Ka\u02bbewai El.
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Kaimuk\u012b
Ka\u02bbiulani El.
Kal\u0101kaua Trung
Kalihi El.  
Kalihi Waena El.  
Kap\u0101lama El.
Kauluwela El. 
Ke\u02bbelik\u014dlani Trung
Kula Kaiapuni \u02bbO \u0100nuenue
Lincoln El.
Ma\u02bbema\u02bbe El.    
P\u0101lolo El.
Pu\u02bbuhale El.
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Roosevelt
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng Trung h\u1ecdc Stevenson
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Central O\u02bbahu (1)<\/strong>
Ka\u02bbala El.
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Leeward O\u02bbahu (13)<\/strong>
August Ahrens El. 
Barbers Point El. 
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Campbell
Leih\u014dk\u016b El.    
M\u0101\u02bbili El.  
M\u0101kaha El.    
N\u0101n\u0101ikapono El.  
N\u0101n\u0101kuli El.  
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5 th\u00f4ng N\u0101n\u0101kuli.   
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Pearl City   
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Wai\u02bbanae
Wai\u02bbanae Inter.
Waiau El.
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Windward O\u02bbahu (8)<\/strong>
Hau\u02bbula El.     
Kahuku El.
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5 th\u00f4ng Kahuku v\u00e0 Inter.
Kailua El.
K\u0101ne\u02bbohe El.    
L\u0101\u02bbie El.  
\u0110\u1ee9c Gi\u00e1o Ho\u00e0ng El.
P\u016b\u02bb\u014dhala El.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HAWAI\u02bbI ISLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Hawai\u02bbi (13)<\/strong>
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Hilo
Hilo Inter.
Kalaniana\u02bbole El.
Kea\u02bbau El.  
Cao trung Kea\u02bbau
Kea\u02bbau Trung
Keaukaha El.   
Keonepoko El.
Mountain View El. 
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5 th\u00f4ng P\u0101hoa.
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Wai\u0101kea
Wai\u0101kea Inter. 
Wai\u0101keawaena El.

West & North Hawai\u02bbi (6)<\/strong>
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5 th\u00f4ng Honoka.
Kealakehe El.
Kealakehe Inter.
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Kohala
Kohala Trung
Waimea El.

MAUI (10)<\/strong>
Tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung h\u1ecdc Baldwin
Ha\u02bbik\u016b El.
\u02bb\u012aao Inter.
Kahului El.
Kalama Inter.
Cao trung Kekaulike 
K\u012bhei El.
N\u0101hi\u02bbena\u02bbena El.
P\u0101\u02bbia El.
Waihe\u02bbe El.

KAUA\u02bbI (3)<\/strong>
Kapa\u02bba El.  
Kaumuali\u02bbi El. 
Kekaha El.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

SSO is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, visit: https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/sfsp\/seamless-summer-and-other-options-schools<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more summer meal locations including non-school sites statewide, please click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuy\u00ean b\u1ed1 kh\u00f4ng ph\u00e2n bi\u1ec7t \u0111\u1ed1i x\u1eed<\/strong>:Theo lu\u1eadt d\u00e2n quy\u1ec1n li\u00ean bang v\u00e0 c\u00e1c quy \u0111\u1ecbnh v\u00e0 ch\u00ednh s\u00e1ch v\u1ec1 d\u00e2n quy\u1ec1n c\u1ee7a B\u1ed9 N\u00f4ng nghi\u1ec7p Hoa K\u1ef3 (USDA), t\u1ed5 ch\u1ee9c n\u00e0y b\u1ecb c\u1ea5m ph\u00e2n bi\u1ec7t \u0111\u1ed1i x\u1eed d\u1ef1a tr\u00ean ch\u1ee7ng t\u1ed9c, m\u00e0u da, qu\u1ed1c t\u1ecbch, gi\u1edbi t\u00ednh (bao g\u1ed3m b\u1ea3n d\u1ea1ng gi\u1edbi v\u00e0 ph\u00e2n bi\u1ec7t \u0111\u1ed1i x\u1eed v\u1ec1 gi\u1edbi t\u00ednh), khuy\u1ebft t\u1eadt, tu\u1ed5i t\u00e1c ho\u1eb7c tr\u1ea3 th\u00f9 cho ho\u1ea1t \u0111\u1ed9ng d\u00e2n quy\u1ec1n tr\u01b0\u1edbc \u0111\u00e2y. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ng\u01b0\u1eddi khuy\u1ebft t\u1eadt c\u1ea7n ph\u01b0\u01a1ng ti\u1ec7n giao ti\u1ebfp thay th\u1ebf \u0111\u1ec3 bi\u1ebft th\u00f4ng tin v\u1ec1 ch\u01b0\u01a1ng tr\u00ecnh (v\u00ed d\u1ee5: ch\u1eef n\u1ed5i Braille, ch\u1eef in l\u1edbn, b\u0103ng ghi \u00e2m, Ng\u00f4n ng\u1eef K\u00fd hi\u1ec7u Hoa K\u1ef3) n\u00ean li\u00ean h\u1ec7 v\u1edbi c\u01a1 quan (ti\u1ec3u bang ho\u1eb7c \u0111\u1ecba ph\u01b0\u01a1ng) n\u01a1i h\u1ecd n\u1ed9p \u0111\u01a1n xin tr\u1ee3 c\u1ea5p. Ng\u01b0\u1eddi khi\u1ebfm th\u00ednh, kh\u00f3 nghe ho\u1eb7c c\u00f3 khuy\u1ebft t\u1eadt v\u1ec1 l\u1eddi n\u00f3i c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 li\u00ean h\u1ec7 v\u1edbi USDA th\u00f4ng qua D\u1ecbch v\u1ee5 Chuy\u1ec3n ti\u1ebfp Li\u00ean bang theo s\u1ed1 (800) 877-8339. Ngo\u00e0i ra, th\u00f4ng tin v\u1ec1 ch\u01b0\u01a1ng tr\u00ecnh c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c cung c\u1ea5p b\u1eb1ng c\u00e1c ng\u00f4n ng\u1eef kh\u00e1c ngo\u00e0i ti\u1ebfng Anh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0110\u1ec3 n\u1ed9p \u0111\u01a1n khi\u1ebfu n\u1ea1i v\u1ec1 ph\u00e2n bi\u1ec7t \u0111\u1ed1i x\u1eed trong ch\u01b0\u01a1ng tr\u00ecnh, vui l\u00f2ng \u0111i\u1ec1n v\u00e0o M\u1eabu Khi\u1ebfu n\u1ea1i Ph\u00e2n bi\u1ec7t \u0110\u1ed1i x\u1eed trong Ch\u01b0\u01a1ng tr\u00ecnh c\u1ee7a USDA (AD-3027) c\u00f3 s\u1eb5n tr\u1ef1c tuy\u1ebfn t\u1ea1i: C\u00e1ch N\u1ed9p Khi\u1ebfu n\u1ea1i, v\u00e0 t\u1ea1i b\u1ea5t k\u1ef3 v\u0103n ph\u00f2ng n\u00e0o c\u1ee7a USDA, ho\u1eb7c vi\u1ebft th\u01b0 g\u1eedi USDA v\u00e0 cung c\u1ea5p trong th\u01b0 t\u1ea5t c\u1ea3 th\u00f4ng tin \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c y\u00eau c\u1ea7u trong m\u1eabu \u0111\u01a1n. \u0110\u1ec3 y\u00eau c\u1ea7u b\u1ea3n sao m\u1eabu \u0111\u01a1n khi\u1ebfu n\u1ea1i, vui l\u00f2ng g\u1ecdi (866) 632-9992. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

G\u1eedi m\u1eabu \u0111\u01a1n ho\u1eb7c th\u01b0 \u0111\u00e3 ho\u00e0n th\u00e0nh c\u1ee7a b\u1ea1n t\u1edbi USDA theo \u0111\u1ecba ch\u1ec9: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

fax: (202) 690-7442; or <\/p>\n\n\n\n

e-mail: ch\u01b0\u01a1ng tr\u00ecnh.intake@usda.gov<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T\u1ed5 ch\u1ee9c n\u00e0y l\u00e0 n\u01a1i cung c\u1ea5p c\u01a1 h\u1ed9i b\u00ecnh \u0111\u1eb3ng. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education has already served nearly 145,000 free summer meals to children across the state, providing access to nutritious breakfasts and lunches while school is out for the summer. As of June 30, 74 participating public schools have served more than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches through the U.S. Department of […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":20766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"856,888,893,1022,1619,1622","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","wp_popup_display_lightbox":0,"wp_popup_suppress":"","wp_popup_trigger":"","wp_popup_trigger_amount":0,"wp_popup_disable_on_mobile":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-homepage","category-news"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":32,"label":"Featured - Homepage"},{"value":21,"label":"News"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jarrett-Middle-School-Summer-Free-Meals-DSC00102-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Krislyn Yano Moore","author_link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/author\/krislyn-yano_moorek12-hi-us\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":32,"name":"Featured - Homepage","slug":"featured-homepage","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":32,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":32,"category_count":1,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Featured - Homepage","category_nicename":"featured-homepage","category_parent":0},{"term_id":21,"name":"News","slug":"news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":21,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":334,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":21,"category_count":334,"category_description":"","cat_name":"News","category_nicename":"news","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-08 13:57:30","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_status","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20767"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20774,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20767\/revisions\/20774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}