Since March 23, the YMCA pf Honolulu has been distributing free healthy meals to children in need, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at five sites during the Hawaiʻi public school extended spring break in partnership with Kapiʻolani Community College, the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice, and other community groups, businesses and funders.

The healthy lunches prepared according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards, will continue to be distributed to children in need 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through April 3.

The YMCA distribution sites are in addition to the Hawaiʻi public school sites announced by the Department of Education that are providing breakfast and lunch.

The free meals will be prepared, individually packaged, and distributed under the sanitation and safe hygiene guidelines of the Center for Disease Control.