The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that 82 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.
Beginning in early June the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will serve meals at select schools Monday through Friday, with the exception of June 10 (King Kamehameha Day) and July 4 (Independence Day). 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.
“Good nutrition is vital to the health and development of our growing keiki and summer food service programs help to ensure that meals are available for all school-aged children during the summer break," Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. "We encourage our parents to make these meals part of your child's summer schedules to give them balanced and nutritious options. We thank our devoted cafeteria staff and administrators and our federal partners for making this program possible each year."
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).
Please note: Summer meals will no longer be offered in "Grab & Go" containers and will return to on-campus dining only, the standard format used prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 with as much detail as possible.
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.
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.
| PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
OAHU Aiea Inter.
Anuenue School
August Ahrens El. Ben Parker El.
Blanche Pope El. Dole Middle Ewa Makai Middle Farrington High Fern El. Hauula El. (closed site)
Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind (closed site) Heeia El. Hokulani El. Iliahi El. Kaala El. Kaewai El. Kahaluu El. Kahuku El. Kahuku High & Inter. Kailua High Kaimuki High Kalakaua Middle Kalihi El. Kalihi Waena El. Kaneohe El. Kapalama El. Kapolei High Kapunahala El. Kauluwela El.
Keelikolani Middle
King Inter. Kuhio El. Laie El. Leihoku El. Maemae El. Maili El. Makaha El. Nanaikapono El. Nanakuli El. Nanakuli High & Inter.
Palolo El. Pearl City El. Puohala El. Puuhale El. Roosevelt High Stevenson Middle
Wahiawa Middle
Waialua High & Inter. Waianae El. Waianae Inter. Waianae High Waimanalo El. & Inter. Wheeler El. Wheeler Middle
| HAWAII De Silva El. Hilo High Honokaa High & Inter. Kau High & Pahala Inter. Kalanianaole Elementary & Inter. Kaumana El. (closed site)
Keaau El. Keaau High Keaau Middle Kealakehe High Keaukaha El. Keonepoko El. Kohala El.
Kohala High Kohala Middle Mountain View El. Naalehu El. & Inter.
Pahoa El.
Pahoa High & Inter.
Waiakea High Waiakea Inter. Waimea El. KAUAI Kapaa El. Kekaha El. King Kaumualii El. MAUI Kalama Inter. (closed site)
Kihei El. King Kekaulike High Lokelani Inter. MOLOKAI Kaunakakai El. Molokai Middle Molokai High
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The Seamless Summer Option is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, log onto: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/seamless-summer-and-other-options-schools.
USDA Nondiscrimination 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:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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