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Are jaywalking tickets in Hawaiʻi doing more harm than good? A new report breaks it down
Over the past six years, about 30,000 jaywalking tickets were handed out in Hawai‘i—roughly 5,000 per year. In 2023 alone, 2,885 jaywalking tickets were given out in the 96815 ZIP code (Honolulu), adding up to $360,677 in fines and fees.
New policy brief proposes targeted tax relief for struggling Hawaiʻi families
Hawaiʻi Appleseed is proposing tax credits that target assistance only to Hawaiʻi’s struggling families.
Hawaiʻi sees first school meal reimbursement rate increase in 40 years
Hawaiʻi’s reimbursement rate for school meals and other federal child nutrition programs has been increased to 30% above the continental US rates, which is projected to bring an additional $8 million a year to Hawaiʻi to support healthy meals for children.
Rate increase will bring in $8 million per year to feed Hawaiʻi’s keiki
The US Department of Agriculture this week announced that Hawaiʻi’s reimbursement rates for school lunch and other federal child nutrition programs will be increased by 13%.
September Safeway donations at the register help fight hunger
During the month of September, all donations made at the Safeway locations in Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi counties, as well as the City & County of Honolulu, will be used by Hawaiʻi Appleseed to improve access to and quality of school breakfast for children across the State of Hawaiʻi. Donations made at Maui County Safeway locations will go to the Maui Food Bank, another worthy cause.
Report: Hawaiʻi missed out on $200 million in federal funding to feed children since 2000
Since 2000, Hawaiʻi has missed out on more than $200 million in federal funding for the state’s school meal programs, according to a new joint report released today.
Safeway Fundraises For Maui Food Bank, Low Breakfast Participation of Hawai‘i
Local Safeway stores are dedicating the month of September to the Nourishing Neighbors fundraiser, where donations made at the register of any Safeway store on Maui will support the Maui Food Bank.
