#SNAP Benefits
Hawaiian Council to provide onsite assistance for OHA’s I Ola Emergency Relief Fund on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
The Hawaiian Council is continuing its statewide effort to assist Native Hawaiian beneficiaries applying for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs I Ola: OHA’s Emergency Relief Fund.
OHA, Hawaiian Council launch $6.1M emergency aid for Native Hawaiians
The Hawaiian Council is now accepting applications for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ $6.1 million Emergency Assistance Program to help Native Hawaiians affected by the federal government shutdown or the loss of SNAP (food stamp) benefits.
OHA Board to decide on emergency relief payments for Native Hawaiians amid government shutdown
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees will consider three options Thursday when it meets in Hilo to decide on a relief program to distribute more than $6.1 million in emergency funding to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the federal government shutdown and delayed or reduced SNAP benefit assistance.
Hawaiʻi joins multistate lawsuit over federal suspension of SNAP benefits
Benefits are expected to run out nationwide this weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Schatz calls for increase in SNAP benefits in Hawai‘i to reflect food costs
Following calls for increased benefits for Hawai‘i families, US Sen. Brian Schatz today announced that the US Department of Agriculture has proposed updates to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Hawai‘i to ensure they accurately reflect the cost of food across the state. The USDA has proposed a 2.3% increase in SNAP benefits for Hawai‘i, which would result in an estimated $40 monthly increase for a family of four.
