Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) outreach!

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) outreach!

USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive on free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed – whether during summer break or unexpected closures during the school year. Through USDA’s summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country can serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost. Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.

Answers to common questions about summer meal operations this year can be found here.

A list of schools in Hawaiʻi participating in the Summer Food Service Program can be found below:

Another resource that is available for families to use to find nearby meal sites is the USDA Summer Meals Site Finder:  https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids.

Families seeking food assistance for their children can also contact The USDA National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. The hotline can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) (for English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).

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