#hawaii food insecurity

Maui Food Bank to hold drive-thru food distributions in Kīhei Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17

The Maui Food Bank will hold three drive-thru food distributions for residents affected by the recent government shutdown.

4,000 meals raised for Hawaiʻi Foodbank at State Capitol

The two-day event, held April 16–17, featured local businesses and raised awareness about food insecurity as part of the 26th Annual State Employees’ Food Drive.

Case re-introduces measures to relieve impacts of Jones Act on cost of living in Hawai‘i

US Reps. Ed Case (D-HI-01) and James Moylan (R-Guam) are leading re-introduction in Congress of three legislative proposals to reform the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the “Jones Act.” The Act has long been criticized for creating shipping monopolies that increase the cost of imported goods to non-contiguous US regions, including Hawai‘i, Guam, the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Alaska.

Fourth emergency relief period declared to address food insecurity

“Food insecurity is just one of the lingering effects of the pandemic, and SNAP benefits provide Hawaiʻi families with nutritious food,” said Gov. Ige.

Gov. Ige signs emergency proclamation to address food insecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic caused food insecurity to grow in Hawaiʻi, and since March 2020, there has been a 36% increase in the number of families receiving food assistance through SNAP.