Kaukau 4 Keiki
Summer Meal Box Program
Kaukau 4 Keiki provides nutritious meals to children across Hawaiʻi through summer meal box programs in partnership with the Department of of Education’s Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Program.
Each box can provide up to 14 meals per keiki!
Many students rely on free or reduced-price meals they receive during the school year. However, not all schools are able to continue these meal programs during the summer, due to staffing, logistical, and funding challenges.
Keiki 18 years and younger, as well as children with disabilities up to age 22, in 967xx zip codes are eligible to register for the program.
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Summer 2024 Kaukau 4 Keiki distribution has concluded. Mahalo to the sponsors. Summer 2025 sponsors, dates, and locations will be announced in spring 2025. |
Hawaiʻi IslandAdditional information will be posted in the spring of 2025. |
OʻahuAdditional information will be posted in the spring of 2025. |
KauaʻiAdditional information will be posted in the spring of 2025. |
MauiAdditional information will be posted in the spring of 2025. |
FAQs
Who is eligible? ▾ |
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Keiki 18 years and younger, as well as children with disabilities up to age 22, in 967xx zip codes. |
How do I apply? ▾ |
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Online applications for each participating county are available prior to summer. Visit www.kaukau4keiki.org for more details. |
How is Kaukau 4 Keiki funded and supported? ▾ |
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Kaukau 4 Keiki is funded by the USDA Summer Food Service Program, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Department of Education Hawai‘i Child Nutrition Program. |
What is the impact of this program? ▾ |
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In partnership with material funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Kaukau 4 Keiki has made the following 2023 impact reports available: |
Additional food assistance services for your ʻohana
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The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) |
Mahalo to the Sponsors
Kahumana Food Hub and Organic Farms (O‘ahu), Mālama Kaua‘i (Kaua‘i), Vibrant Hawai‘i (Hawai‘i), and Maui United Way/Hana Farmers Market (Maui). Sponsor operations are also supported by private funding and volunteer organizations.
The Kaukau 4 Keiki program is funded by the Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Program through a Summer Feeding Network of community partners.
