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Help Provide Meals For Keiki
Summer food programs that provide meals for keiki during the summer break are needed more than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities.
are needed more than ever as the COVID-19 pandem- ic continues to impact our communities,” states in- terim superintendent Keith Hayashi. “Balanced meals help to keep students learn- ing and physically active and we cannot thank our generous partners enough for their continued commit- ment and support through this difficult time.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program is currently seeking orga- nizations across the state — including here in East O‘ahu — to help provide nutritious meals for keiki who live in low-income communities during the months that school is not in session.
locations throughout the state, including public charter schools, nonprof- it organizations, church- es, parks, preshcools and housing facilities.
Schools, public agencies, churches and private non- profits can apply to be a sponsor, and those who par- ticipate will receive reim- bursements for serving the healthy meals and snacks. Sponsors are also encour- aged to provide educational or recreational activities.
A required virtual work- shop for sponsors, conduct- ed by Hawai‘i Child Nutri- tional Programs, is slated for this month.
“Summer food programs that provide meals for keiki during the summer break
In 2021, meals were served at 96 non-HIDOE
For more information, call 808-587-3600 or email daniel.sutcharitkul@k12. hi.us.
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