The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) Grab-and-Go school meals program will be returning for the fall semester at 203 public schools beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Dec. 18, to provide free meals to children ages 18 and younger. The meals are available to children regardless of whether or not they are enrolled at the distribution site, are public school students, or are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program.
We received a couple of phone calls asking about students enrolled in DOE over the age of 18? Such as individuals who are in SPED over the age of 18. We received clarification; If a public school student is over the age of 18, receiving free or reduced-price lunch there should be no problem with them receiving a Grab and Go lunch beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Dec. 18.
Meals may be picked up without children present but parents and guardians must provide one of the following verification documents:
- Official letter or email from school listing child(ren) enrolled.
- Recent student report card(s).
- Attendance record(s) from parent portals of school websites.
- Birth certificate(s) of child(ren). (Not for an individual over the age of 18 – the student MUST show they are enrolled in a Hawaii Public school)
- Student ID card(s).
- Driver’s permit(s)/license(s) for high school students. (Not for an individual over the age of 18 – the student MUST show they are enrolled in a Hawaii Public school)
- State-issued identification for the child. (Not for an individual over the age of 18 – the student MUST show they are enrolled in a Hawaii Public school)
Thank you Judith Clarke of Hawai`i Youth Services Network and Christy MacPherson PHOCUSED (PROTECTING HAWAII’S `OHANA, CHILDREN, UNDER-SERVED, ELDERLY & DISABLED) for helping with following up.
Thank you Michelle Arakawa from the Office of Student Support and Services Special Needs Section Specialized Program Support for assisting.
For prescribed meal modifications, send an email to [email protected] or call (808) 784-5500. For a list of participating schools, click on the link: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Grab-and-Go-Fall-2020.aspx
