Grab-and-Go school meals program extended
The state Department of Education Grab-and-Go school meals program will continue through June 30.
The program provides free meals to children ages 18 and younger at 203 public schools across the state. The meals are available to children regardless of whether they are enrolled at the distribution site, are public school students, or are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Unlike during the summer, meal distribution will be at lunchtime only. Parents and guardians should contact schools for meal serving times.
Pick-ups will include one lunch for that day and one breakfast for the following, day per child. Distribution will be available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and designated school breaks. Dine-in options will not be offered.
The program is made possible through U.S. Department of Agriculture funding, which recently extended funding for the meals through the spring semester and into summer.
West Hawaii schools participating in the program are Holualoa Elementary, Honaunau Elementary, Honokaa Elementary, Honokaa High &Intermediate, Hookena Elementary, Kahakai Elementary, Ka‘u High &Pahala Elementary, Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino, Kealakehe Elementary, Kealakehe High, Kealakehe Intermediate, Kohala Elementary, Kohala High, Kohala Middle, Konawaena Elementary, Konawaena High, Konawaena Middle, Naalehu Elementary &Intermediate, Waikoloa Elementary and Waimea Elementary.
For prescribed meal modifications, send an email to specialdiets@k12.hi.us or call (808) 784-5500.
Girl Scouts launches do a good turn campaign
Girl Scouts of Hawaii has launched a new program to provide financial assistance to Girl Scout families who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout December, Girl Scouts of Hawaii will be providing financial assistance with free membership to girls with families that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Girl Scouts teaches girls to be positive members of their communities, to help others, and to make the world a better place.
To apply for financial assistance, applicants should complete and submit the online financial assistance application at www.gshawaii.org/financialassistance no later than Dec. 31 to be eligible for membership in 2021.