NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of waivers allowing Bobby Benson Center to serve free meals to all enrolled children under the USDA Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program. Bobby Benson Center will be offering free breakfasts, lunches, and afterschool snacks to all BBC enrolled children during the school day under the USDA SSO program. Since Bobby Benson Center is a closed campus, meals and snacks are only available to enrolled residents. Bobby Benson Center does NOT participate in the Summer Food Service Program (except for providing for it's current clients). Please visit the following links to find programs that are offering the Summer Food Program and are serving meals this summer:
BBC LOCAL WELLNESS POLICY
To read our policy please click HERE
To view our Triennial Wellness Assessment 2026 click HERE
We Want Your Feedback: Food Services & Wellness Policy
Bobby Benson Center (BBC) is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the youth we serve through nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical activity. In accordance with the USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Program (HCNP) requirements, we invite our stakeholders to share feedback on our Food Services and Wellness Policy.
We welcome input from clients, families, staff, and community partners. Your feedback helps us ensure our program meets federal and state nutrition standards while continuing to improve the quality of meals, promote healthy habits, and create a supportive wellness environment.
Feedback may include suggestions on:
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Meal quality and menu options
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Nutrition education and healthy eating practices
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Physical activity opportunities
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Overall wellness initiatives
All feedback is reviewed by the BBC Wellness Committee and used to guide ongoing improvements and policy updates.
Submit your feedback:
Food Service Manager jalcala@bobbybenson.org
Quality Assurance enowland@bobbybenson.org
Mahalo for helping us support the health and wellness of our youth
RESOURCES
USDA Child Nutrition Website
Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:
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From any USDA office
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By calling (866) 632-9992
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By writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or -
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or -
email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.