Column: Expand free school meals, because all keiki deserve to eat
Nearly 1 in 3 households with children struggles to put food on the table. For these children, school meals may be the only balanced meal they get in a day.
As federal support fades, farm to families could fill the gap
Now, more than ever, investing in local food systems through programs like Farm to Families is a necessary strategy to build Hawaiʻi’s economic resilience and reduce food insecurity.
Latest USDA cuts will harm Hawaiʻi’s food security, from farmers to kids
Hawaiʻi’s food security is already weak. Nearly one-third of children in the state live in a food insecure home and the demand for food banks is on the rise.
Why is SNAP failing Hawaiʻi residents?
It’s time for the state to invest in a more resilient, independent social safety net system that can keep working families going regardless of chaos at the federal level.
Farm To Families is a win for Hawai‘i’s farmers and families
Bills pending at the Legislature would create a steady and dependable market for locally-grown food.
14,000 more Hawaii families may be eligible for SNAP benefits under new rules
Department of Human Services says it is unsure when it can make the eligibility fix because it requires changes to the state’s 40-year-old computer system.
Hawaiʻi food insecurity persists post COVID-19
Even as Hawaiʻi distances itself from the harshest effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-hunger advocates say that elevated food insecurity among residents has not only persisted but is growing.