#child nutrition

Hawaiʻi sees first school meal reimbursement rate increase in 40 years

Hawaiʻi’s reimbursement rate for school meals and other federal child nutrition programs has been increased to 30% above the continental US rates, which is projected to bring an additional $8 million a year to Hawaiʻi to support healthy meals for children.

Report: Hawaiʻi missed out on $200 million in federal funding to feed children since 2000

Since 2000, Hawaiʻi has missed out on more than $200 million in federal funding for the state’s school meal programs, according to a new joint report released today.