{"id":880,"date":"2026-06-03T06:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2026-06-03T06:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:34:55","slug":"how-to-find-free-meals-for-keiki-in-hawaii-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=880","title":{"rendered":"How to find free meals for keiki in Hawaii this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; For most, summer break means surf, sun, and no school. But for some families, it can also mean weeks without school-provided meals \u2014 a need for more than 80,000 keiki in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=878\">First Alert Forecast: No tsunami threat after 4.6 magnitude earthquake off Kona coast plus big waves from south swells and passing showers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some resources to combat keiki hunger this summer.<\/p>\n<h1>Summer Eat-On-Site interactive map<\/h1>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><u>Browse the map and check dates.<\/u><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h1>USDA Seamless Summer Option <\/h1>\n<p><u>Seventy-four public schools across Hawaii will provide children ages 18 or younger<\/u> with free meals from June 9 through July 17 through the Seamless Summer Option. <\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><u>Learn more and check participating schools.<\/u> <\/p>\n<h1>SUN Bucks Hawaii<\/h1>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=876\">Maui man faces trial for third time in 2012 death of 4-year-old son<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most eligible families will automatically receive SUN Bucks food purchasing cards in the mail in early June with no need to apply.<\/p>\n<p>The following households would need to complete a SUN Bucks application starting July 1, 2025 through August 2, 2026:<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><u>Check eligibility and apply.<\/u> <\/p>\n<h1>Kaukau 4 Keiki meal boxes<\/h1>\n<p><u>Kaukau 4 Keiki provides keiki with nutritious meal boxes<\/u> 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. <\/p>\n<p><b>Requirements<\/b> <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>Distribution schedule<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>The Hawaii Foodbank is providing meal boxes at 10 distribution sites on Oahu from June 1 through July 31 as follows: <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=874\">New lawsuit targets eligibility requirements for Hawaiian homes leases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mondays <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Tuesdays <\/p>\n<p>Wednesdays <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Thursdays <\/p>\n<p>Fridays <\/p>\n<p><u>Learn more and register.<\/u><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer break can mean missed school meals for 80,000+ keiki in Hawaii. 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