Hawai"i To Receive Nearly $5 Million For School Meal Programs To Help Feed Children, Keep Kids Healthy
Statement
Issues: Agriculture and Food K-12 Education
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai"i) today announced that Hawai"i will receive $4,933,437 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fund school food programs. This new federal funding will provide meals for children, assisting families facing food insecurity and helping to address food shortages due to supply chain issues.
"Kids throughout Hawai"i get a nutritious meal at school every day," said Senator Schatz, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "While we work to address supply chain issues, this new federal funding will support Hawai"i families by making sure their children continue getting these high-quality meals."
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