Honolulu voters are deciding on a charter amendment that would let the city take a bigger role in making sure kids don't go hungry, especially during school breaks.

• The measure is one of several charter amendments on the ballot, created after residents repeatedly raised child hunger as a top concern.
• Campbell High School students testified about classmates who go without food, including during school breaks when free meals aren't available.
• The amendment would not solve hunger on its own, since officials say it needs a broader government-wide effort, but it gives the city a formal tool to start addressing the problem.
• This is good news for low-income families and students who rely on school meals, since it opens the door to city-level programs filling gaps during breaks.

Outlook: If voters approve it, expect the city to begin building out specific hunger-relief programs rather than solving the issue immediately.