Hawaiʻi provides a variety of seasonal programs aimed at combating food insecurity and ensuring that residents have access to nutritious food. Throughout the summer months, keeping keiki connected with food programs and meal resources is a priority.
From Summer EBT to interactive maps of meals in available across the islands, find keiki food programs and resources that benefits your kaiāulu below.
Hawai‘i SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) is a program that provides $189 per child to help families buy groceries during the summer. This summer, the SUN Bucks Program will operate from May 29, 2026 through August 2, 2026.
SUN Bucks is generally for school-aged children in households with incomes that would qualify them for free or reduced-price school meals. For detailed... Read more →
This summer, there are resources for summer meals and special programs for your ʻohana. The Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance has created an interactive map (see below) that shows programs by type and location. Please use it to locate free keiki meals in your community.
The SUN Meals (Summer Food Service Program) is a federal program of the United... Read more →
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.
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... Read more →
After collecting the most up-to-date resources, our team has made them easy to read in multiple languages. This information includes the USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids that supply meals and grocery benefits to help keep keiki fueled up, energized and ready for each day.
Families across Hawai‘i can take advantage of a range of free programs to ensure... Read more →
Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network (HCAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only one in the state of Hawaiʻi solely committed to advocating for children. We address the root causes of poverty and inequity and develop public policies that help children and their families.
