As the school year concludes, families across Hawaii can access a suite of free programs aimed at keeping children fed and healthy during the summer months — when many students lose access to the meals they usually receive at school.

“No child in Hawai‘i should go hungry just because school is out,” Deborah Zysman, executive director of Hawaii Children’s Action Network, said in a statement. “These summer meal programs help ease the burden on families while keeping our keiki healthy and nourished. They provide essential meals now, and help build healthier communities for the future.”

Three primary resources are available to support low- income and working-class families this summer. All are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and implemented in partnership with the state Dep

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