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Maui Food Bank names Chris Yuh as Chief Financial Officer

Maui Food Bank has named Chris Yuh its Chief Financial Officer, where he is responsible for oversight of all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting and financial analysis.

Airbnb gifts Hawaiʻi Foodbank with $1M donation to combat rising food insecurity

Hawaiʻi Foodbank has announced a $1 million donation from the Airbnb Community Fund that will help to provide food for approximately two million meals to families, kūpuna and keiki in need across the islands.

Mānoa: Food insecurity a major driver of mental health challenges in Hawaiʻi, study finds

Food insecurity is a key driver of poor mental health in Hawaiʻi, according to a new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers.

Food System advocates urge collective action to address Hawaiʻi food insecurity

The 2024 Hawaiʻi Food System Summit, organized by the Transforming Hawaiʻi’s Food System Together initiative, recently wrapped up their third annual event, which drew over 200 attendees.

Report: 30% of families experienced food insecurity in Hawaiʻi in 2023

For the first time since 2014, Hawaiʻi Foodbank has released a comprehensive report detailing the state of food insecurity across Hawaiʻi.

Gov. Green declares 6th Emergency Relief Period for food insecurity

Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed a sixth emergency proclamation to extend federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotment benefits, in keeping with ongoing federal COVID relief efforts.