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$8 million in additional federal funds now flowing to Hawaiʻi to feed keiki
Hawaiʻi sees first school meal reimbursement rate increase in 40 years.
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After more than 40 years, USDA increases Hawaiʻi’s school meal reimbursement rates
This rate increase for Hawaiʻi is the culmination of years of work by local anti-hunger organizations and child advocacy groups.
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Report: Hawaiʻi is short tens of millions in annual federal funds to support feeding children
Since 2000, Hawaiʻi has missed out on over $200 million in federal funding for the state’s school meal programs, according to a new report released today.
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Hawaiʻi continues to fall behind on school breakfast
Only 4 in 10 low-income Hawaiʻi students is getting the benefits of school breakfast.
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Hawaiʻi drops in child summer meal participation rate
Fewer than 1 in 11 keiki who receive free or reduced-price school lunch participated in summer meals, dropping Hawaiʻi to 44th in the nation.
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Hawaiʻi is last in the nation for school breakfast participation
Fewer than 40 low-income children in Hawaiʻi ate school breakfast for every 100 that received free or reduced-price school lunch during the 2018–2019 school year.
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Fewer Hawaiʻi kids are getting free summer meals
Less than 1 in 11 eligible keiki is participating, dropping Hawaiʻi to 43rd in the nation.
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Hawaiʻi drops to 50th in the nation for school breakfast participation
Alternative breakfast models such as offering grab-and-go meals have helped boost participation rates in other states.
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Less than 1 in 10 low-income keiki getting summer meals
If Hawaiʻi could increase its summer participation to 40 low-income keiki per every 100 who eat school lunch, the state would receive an additional $1.4 million in federal funding in July alone.
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Hawaiʻi makes great strides in getting summer meals to needy keiki
Hawaiʻi’s national ranking jumps from 47th to 37th out of 50 states and D.C.
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Hawaiʻi drops to 47th in the nation in school breakfast participation
Appleseed announces Hawaiʻi School Breakfast Challenge to boost participation rates.