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Kaukau 4 Keiki

A USDA Summer Food Service Program

About the Program

Since 2021, Vibrant Hawaiʻi has served as the Sponsor Agency for the USDA Summer Food Service Program, Kaukau 4 Keiki, for the County of Hawaiʻi.

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In partnership with 29 sites islandwide, Kaukau 4 Keiki 2025 will go from June 16 through July 25 distributing breakfast and lunch food supplies to an estimated 5,300 keiki for 6 weeks.​ 

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

2025 KAUKAU 4 KEIKI REGISTRATION CLOSED

All participants will receive a text notification confirming whether they’ve been placed on the main list or the waitlist for each POD site.

USDA's Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Program

Free summer meals to children ages 18 and younger, starting June 12. Meals are available Monday through Friday. Children do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate.

Breakfasts will be served from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunches from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

There will be no service on the July 4 state holiday. 

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To qualify for the SSO program, schools must have at least 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and host a summer program on campus. Parents may call their nearest participating school directly for details. 

HAWAIʻI ISLAND (15)

  • Hilo High

  • Honokaʻa High & Inter.

  • Kapiʻolani El.

  • Kaʻū High & Pāhala Inter. 

  • Keaʻau El.  

  • Keaʻau Middle

  • Kealakehe El.

  • Keaukaha El.   

  • Konawaena El.

  • Mountain View El.   

  • Nāʻālehu El.

  • Paʻauilo El. & Inter.

  • Pāhoa High & Inter.

  • Waiākea High

  • Waiākea Inter. 

Disclaimer: Children receiving meals from an SSO (Seamless Summer Option) site are not eligible to receive meals through Kaukau 4 Keiki (K4K), and vice versa.

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Non-Discriminatory Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

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To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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Vibrant Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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