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SUN Bucks in Hawaii

Hybrid (auto + application)

Hawaii is issuing Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for the 2025 plan year. We estimate 53,150 children qualify, unlocking roughly $6.4M in federal grocery dollars for families this summer.

Operated by Hawaii DHS.

53K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

25.3%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$6.4M

Dollars flowing in

5

Counties

Hawaii by county

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Hawaii at a glance

Participation

Yes

Hybrid (auto + application)

Eligible children

53K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

25.3%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$6.4M

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

—

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

24K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 5 counties in Hawaii.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Honolulu County 31K
  2. 2 Hawaii County 14K
  3. 3 Maui County 6K
  4. 4 Kauai County 3K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Hawaii County 44.3%
  2. 2 Kauai County 25.4%
  3. 3 Maui County 24.1%
  4. 4 Honolulu County 21.4%

Largest dollars flowing in

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Honolulu County $3.7M
  2. 2 Hawaii County $1.6M
  3. 3 Maui County $709K
  4. 4 Kauai County $345K

Every county in Hawaii

All 5 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars flowing
Hawaii County 6,229 13,704 44.3% $1.6M
Honolulu County 13,937 30,661 21.4% $3.7M
Kalawao County — — — —
Kauai County 1,308 2,878 25.4% $345K
Maui County 2,685 5,907 24.1% $709K

Free summer meals in Hawaii

USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.

Find summer meal sites

School-year free meals

Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.

School meals guide

Hawaii SNAP

SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.

Hawaii SNAP guide

Families with children

Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Hawaii.

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

Search Hawaii's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.

Hawaii food pantries