Jill Meinecke2025-03-28T10:47:12-10:00March 28, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Castle High, Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, food insecurity, free school meals, Hawaiʻi House Education Committee, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, hawaii public health institute, HSTA teacher lobbyist, James Campbell High School, Rep. Amy Perruso, Rep. Trish La Chica, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, universal free school meals|
On Saturday, March 15, public school students, family members, teachers, lawmakers, and other community allies met at McKinley High’s Auditorium for a Free School Meals for All Community Forum.
cschubert2025-03-12T12:17:51-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: community support, education, end hunger, equity in education, food insecurity, free school meals, Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii politics, HSTA, keiki first, Legislation, nutrition matters, policy change, public health, school lunch, student wellbeing|
One in three households in Hawaiʻi faces food insecurity, leaving many students without consistent access to nutritious meals. Advocates are pushing for universal free school meals to ensure all students receive the nourishment they need to thrive academically and physically, with a community forum set for March 15 to rally support.
