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Case opposes funding measure that slashes nutrition assistance to Hawaiʻi families
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies funding measure.
Policy brief calls for expanded county role in addressing food security in Hawaiʻi
A new policy brief from the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice urges leaders on the county level to address food insecurity as federal nutrition programs face significant funding cuts.
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.
USDA raises summer meal benefits for children in Hawai‘i
To account for the higher cost of food in the state, children in Hawai‘i will receive $59 per month, compared to $40 per month in the continental United States for meal benefits, starting this summer.
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.
UH Study Finds 48 Percent of Hawaiʻi Families with Children Report Food Insecurity
A team of researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences led a study on food insecurity for Hawaiʻi families with children. The report showed that 48% of families with children in the state are experiencing food insecurity, with 76% of families reporting that they had lost employment income due to COVID-19.
Thousands in Hawai‘i Expected To Benefit From Emergency Food Stamps, Pandemic School Meal Program
The order also includes a 15 percent increase in benefits for families of the more than 93,500 Hawai‘i students who qualify for free or reduced-priced school meals and are currently receiving Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits