Hawai‘i DOE Offers Summer Meals for All Kids 18 and Under

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education today announced 68 public schools will serve meals through its summer food service program, Seamless Summer Option.

Beginning in early June, the SSO program will be available at public schools around the state free of charge to all children 18 years and under.

Breakfast and lunch meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday, except June 11 (King Kamehameha Day) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Click here to view the full list of schools. Please note: Schedules are subject to change at the discretion of the schools, without notice. Parents are encouraged to call their child’s school directly to find out the specific dates and times for meal service.

SSO is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer. An eligible school must have 50 percent or more of its regular enrolled students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches and some type of summer program on campus. However, meal recipients do not have to be enrolled in those classes to be served.

“Summer is a time that can be a gap period where some students miss out on meals,” said Dann Carlson, assistant superintendent, Office of School Facilities and Support Services. “We are grateful that so many schools stepped forward this year to participate in the program and provide their students and other children the opportunity to receive meals.”

List of Schools

Maui:
•  Hāna High & Elementary
•  Kahului Elementary
•  Lihikai Elementary
•  Waiheʻe Elementary
•  Wailuku Elementary
 
Molokaʻi:
•  Molokaʻi High

Oʻahu:
•  ʻAiea Elementary
•  Anuenue
•  Castle High
•  Dole Middle
•  ʻEwa Elementary
•  ʻEwa Beach Elementary
•  Farrington High
•  Fern Elementary
•  Hauʻula Elementary
•  Heʻeia Elementary
•  ʻIlima Intermediate
•  Kaʻala Elementary
•  Kaewai Elementary
•  Kahaluʻu Elementary
•  Kahuku Elementary
•  Kahuku High & Intermediate
•  Kailua Elementary
•  Kaimiloa Elementary
•  Kaimuki High
•  Kalihi Waena Elementary
•  Kāneʻohe Elementary
•  Kapunahala Elementary
•  King Intermediate
•  Kipapa Elementary
•  Kūhiō Elementary
•  Lāʻie Elementary
•  Lanakila Elementary
•  Leihōkū Elementary
•  Linapuni Elementary
•  Mākaha Elementary
•  Mauka Lani Elementary
•  Nānāikapono Elementary
•  Nānākuli Elementary
•  Nānākuli High & Intermediate
•  Pearl City Elementary
•  Pōhākea Elementary
•  Pope Elementary
•  Puohala Elementary
•  Roosevelt High
•  Waialua Elementary
•  Waimanalo Elementary
•  Waiʻanae Intermediate

Hawaiʻi Island:
•  Hilo High
•  Hilo High/Ke Kula O Nawahi PCS
•  Hilo Intermediate
•  Honokaʻa High & Intermediate
•  Keaʻau Elementary
•  Keaʻau High
•  Keaʻau Middle
•  Kealakehe High
•  Kealakehe Intermediate
•  Keaukaha Elementary
•  Kohala Elementary
•  Kohala High
•  Kohala Middle
•  Mountain View Elementary
•  Naʻalehu Elementary
•  Waiākea High
•  Waiākea Intermediate
•  Waimea Elementary

Kauaʻi:
•  Kapaʻa Elementary
•  Kekaha Elementary