Food insecurity forum focuses on current and future needs in Hawaiʻi
Keeping struggling individuals properly fed is already considered a growing challenge, locally, even as the threat of federal funding cuts leave an uncertain future for SNAP and, consequently, food banks as well.
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.
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.
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.
State must help provide food security
It cannot be overstated: The need for food is immense. The incredible spike in need has crippled Hawaiʻi’s supply chains and overwhelmed our emergency food networks.