#food security hawaii
Statewide leaders convene for 2025 Hawaiʻi Food System Summit focused on disaster resilience
More than 180 leaders from government, private sectors, public health, education and community organizations gathered for the Hawai‘i Food System Summit on Dec. 8 and 9 to explore actionable strategies for building a stronger, more accessible and disaster-resilient food system.
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.
Grants awarded for community-based programs to fight Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles and for green waste management
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has awarded grants for community-based management of coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) on O‘ahu, and to support green waste management on the islands of Kaua‘i, Maui, and O‘ahu. Awards for the two grant programs totaled about $293,000.
