Summer Programs
Hawaiʻi provides a variety of seasonal programs aimed at combating food insecurity and ensuring that residents have access to nutritious food. Here’s an overview of the key programs available:
Hawaiʻi provides a variety of seasonal programs aimed at combating food insecurity and ensuring that residents have access to nutritious food. Here’s an overview of the key programs available:
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 →
Hawai‘i SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) is a program that provides $177 per child to help families buy groceries during the summer. Next summer, the SUN Bucks Program will operate from May 30, 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 →