HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – For most, summer break means surf, sun, and no school. But for some families, it can also mean weeks without school-provided meals — a need for more than 80,000 keiki in Hawaii.

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Here are some resources to combat keiki hunger this summer.

Summer Eat-On-Site interactive map

The Hawaii Afterschool Alliance created an interactive map where users can find free eat-on-site meals for keiki across Hawaii. Meal sites include schools, parks, and libraries, giving children 18 or younger a safe space to eat together.

Browse the map and check dates.

USDA Seamless Summer Option

Seventy-four public schools across Hawaii will provide children ages 18 or younger with free meals from June 9 through July 17 through the Seamless Summer Option.

The program 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.

All meals must be eaten on campus; no grab-and-go options are available. Children do not have to be enrolled at a participating school to be served.

Learn more and check participating schools.

SUN Bucks Hawaii

The SUN Bucks program administered by the Hawaii Department of Human Services provides eligible families $189 per child for groceries. The SUN Bucks Program for Summer 2026 runs from May 29 through August 2.

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Most eligible families will automatically receive SUN Bucks food purchasing cards in the mail in early June with no need to apply.

The following households would need to complete a SUN Bucks application starting July 1, 2025 through August 2, 2026:

Check eligibility and apply.

Kaukau 4 Keiki meal boxes

Kaukau 4 Keiki provides keiki with nutritious meal boxes filled with enough groceries for 14 meals. The boxes include shelf-stable fruits and vegetables, proteins, starches, milk, bread, and more. Participants must meet eligibility requirements and register.

Requirements

Distribution schedule

The Hawaii Foodbank is providing meal boxes at 10 distribution sites on Oahu from June 1 through July 31 as follows:

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Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Learn more and register.