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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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Through its extensive network, the Vibrant Hawaiʻi program reaches even the most remote and underserved areas of Hawaiʻi Island, expanding access to food security where it’s needed most.

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2026 Registration

Registration for 2026 Kaukau 4 Keiki opens on February 23rd at 6AM and will remain open through March 1st 11:59PM.

 

Families are encouraged to register early.

Registration IS NOT an indication that your child is confirmed to participate. Families will be notified of their status on June 1, 2026 via text message.

How to Register:​

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  • Submit one registration per child.

  • A valid cell phone number and residential zip code is required for registration processing.

Program Eligibility:

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  • Children ages 18 and under

  • Individuals age 19 and over must be enrolled in a school program for persons with disabilities

  • Registered child must not be participating in another USDA summer meal program (e.g., DOE Summer Meals)

Program Information:

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  • Participation confirmation along with distribution location, day, and time will be sent June 1st, 2026 via text message.

  • Vibrant Hawaiʻi will assign participants to the site located within their residential zip code. Site assignments are final.

  • Kaukau 4 Keiki begins the week of Monday, June 22 and will conclude the week ending Friday, July 31, 2026.
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USDA Child Nutrition Programs Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). 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, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

 

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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