Sixty-eight public schools statewide will be serving free weekday meals to children this summer through the Department of Education’s summer food service program.
Beginning in early June, meals will be served free of charge to children 18 years and younger Monday through Friday, with most schools serving breakfast and lunch. Schools will be closed for the Kamehameha Day (June 10) and Independence Day (July 4) holidays.
The summer meals program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer. The 2015-16 school year ended Thursday, and the new academic year begins Aug. 1 for students.
To be eligible, a school must have at least 50 percent of its enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches and some type of summer program on campus. Meal recipients do not have to be enrolled in those classes to be served, the DOE said.
“Summer is a time that can be a gap period where some students miss out on meals,” Dann Carlson, the DOE’s assistant superintendent for school facilities and support services, said in a statement. “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.”
Start and end dates vary by campus. The DOE recommends calling your neighborhood school if dates aren’t listed below, and to find out the specific times for meal service.
Oahu
>> Aiea Elementary: June 13 to July 8, 483-7201
>> Campbell High: June 6 to July 8, 689-1242
>> Castle High: June 6 to July 15, 233-5628
>> Dole Middle: June 6 to July 1, 305-5300
>> Ewa Beach Elementary: June 6 to July 6, 689-1271
>> Farrington High: 832-3600
>> Fern Elementary: June 13 to July 8, 305-5400
>> Hauula Elementary: June 17 to July 15, 293-8925
>> Heeia Elementary: June 13 to July 15, 233-5680
>> Jarrett Middle: June 13 to July 11, 733-4888
>> Kaala Elementary: 622-6366
>> Kahaluu Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 239-3101
>> Kahuku Elementary: June 17 to July 15, 293-8980
>> Kahuku High & Intermediate: June 17 to July 15, 293-8950
>> Kailua Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 266-7878
>> Kaimiloa Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 689-1280
>> Kaimuki High: June 6 to July 6, 733-4900
>> Kalakaua Middle: June 6 to July 15, 832-3130
>> Kalihi Elementary: June 6 to July 1, 832-3177
>> Kalihi Waena Elementary: June 6-24, 832-3210
>> Kaneohe Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 233-5633
>> Kapolei Elementary: June 6 to July 8, 305-8700
>> Kawananakoa Middle: June 6 to July 7, 307-0300
>> Kula Kaiapuni o Anuenue: June 7 to July 6, 733-8465
>> Laie Elementary: June 17 to July 15, 293-8965
>> Lanakila Elementary: June 6-24, 587-4466
>> Linapuni Elementary: June 6 to July 1, 305-2150
>> Makaha Elementary: June 6-30, 695-7900
>> Mauka Lani Elementary: June 6 to July 8, 672-1100
>> Nanaikapono Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 668-5800
>> Nanakuli Elementary: 668-5813
>> Nanakuli High & Intermediate: June 6 to July 15, 668-5823
>> Parker Elementary: June 17 to July 15, 233-5686
>> Pearl City Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 453-6455
>> Pohakea Elementary: June 6 to July 1, 689-1290
>> Pope Elementary: June 20 to July 1, 259-0450
>> Puuhale Elementary: June 6-30, 832-3190
>> Roosevelt High: June 6 to July 7, 307-0500
>> Waialua Elementary: June 6-30, 637-8228
>> Waianae High: June 6 to July 15, 697-9400
>> Waianae Intermediate: June 6 to July 1, 697-7121
Hawaii island
>> Hilo High: June 1-30, 974-4021
>> Hilo Intermediate: June 6 to July 22, 974-4955
>> Honokaa High & Intermediate: June 20 to July 15, 775-8800
>> Keaau Elementary: 982-4210
>> Keaau Middle: June 6 to July 15, 982-4200
>> Kealakehe Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 327-4308
>> Kealakehe High: June 6 to July 8, 327-4300
>> Keaukaha Elementary: (no Mondays) June 14 to July 15, 974-4181
>> Ke Kula o Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u: 982-4260
>> Kohala Elementary: June 6 to July 1, 889-7100
>> Kohala Middle: June 6 to July 1, 889-7119
>> Kohala High: June 6 to July 1, 889-7117
>> Waiakea Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 981-7215
>> Waiakea Intermediate: June 20 to July 1, 981-7231
>> Waiakea High: June 6 to July 8, 974-4888
>> Waimea Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 887-7636
Maui
>> Haiku Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 575-3000
>> Hana High & Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 248-4815
>> Kahului Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 727-4700
>> Kalama Intermediate: 573-8735
>> Lihikai Elementary: June 6 to July 1, 873-3033
>> Pukalani Elementary: 573-8760
>> Waihee Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 984-5644
>> Wailuku Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 727-5500
Molokai
>> Kaunakakai Elementary: June 6 to July 15, 553-1730
>> Molokai High: June 6 to July 13, 567-6950
Kauai
>> Kapaa Elementary: June 6-29, 821-4424
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