July 7, 2022 – The nationwide waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provided free school meals to all students in the 2021-2022 school year ended on June 30, 2022.
Families who meet certain qualifications may apply for free or reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch Program. To apply, click on the following link. https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx?cid=ZDljYmUyZTctZTJkNS00N2YwLWIyY2EtZTA5ZDgzZmMyNTdi
Parents are highly encouraged to continue to submit their Free and Reduced Price Lunch Meal Benefits applications as information derived from the application directly impacts eligibility for other school programs, such as bus transportation and Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food assistance.
If you have any questions, please inquire with the Wai’alae School Office at 808-733-4880 or via email: wpcsoffice@waialae.edu.
PLEASE NOTE – As of 4/30/21, Hawaii’s food industry, including Sodexo, is currently experiencing shortages and non-deliveries as some food manufacturers have not been able to keep up with the increased demand as businesses around the country re-open. There may be little or no notice if our lunch entree offering must be adjusted due to an ingredient or item not being available or not arriving in time.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a 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
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.