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Hawaii public schools begin free meal service during spring break

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Ruth Iaela-Pukahi, standing in back, shows two of the meals, each consisting of a fish sandwich, toss salad with edamame, apple slice, slush drink and milk, she picked up with, from left, Taye Pukahi, 10, Kiana Johnson-Iaela,2, Anya Pukahi, 6, and Keanu Johnson-Iaela, 3. School meals were available free for children up through age 18 regardless of eligibility for subsidized lunch, on weekdays, at various schools in the Hawaii State Department of Education's free Grab-and-Go meal service statewide.
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An adult picked up two meals for two children at Kaimuki High School on Monday.
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Ruth Iaela-Pukahi, standing in back, shows two of the meals, each consisting of a fish sandwich, toss salad with edamame, apple slice, slush drink and milk, she picked up with Anya Pukahi, 6, right, and Kiana Johnson-Iaela, 2, front. School meals were available free for children up through age 18 regardless of eligibility for subsidized lunch, on weekdays at various schools across the state.
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Debbie Kamana'o, a kitchen helper at Kaimuki High School's cafeteria, waves at a vehicle that just picked up lunches on Monday.
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Ruth Iaela-Pukahi walks with, from left, Kiana Johnson-Iaela,2, Keanu Johnson-Iaela, 3, Anya Pukahi,6, and Taye Pukahi, 10, along the driveway at Kaimuki High School after picking up grab-and-go meals on Monday.
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Kaimuki High School is one of the sites offering free breakfast and lunch to children. The meals were offered at 23 schools on Monday and will be extended to more schools Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching 39 campuses statewide during spring break, which has been extended through April 6 to stem the spread of COVID-19.