According to Feeding America, Hawaii's food insecurity level has risen 51% since 2019. The Hawaii Foodbank says even though folks are back to work, many are still struggling to put food on the table.

In Hawaii, where grocery prices are among the highest in the nation, families are bracing for even deeper food insecurity as federal cuts to nutrition aid loom. A new report by the Urban Institute ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Food insecurity is a nationwide issue that varies by states, counties, ages, ethnic groups, among other factors. The nonprofit Feeding America estimates that 1 in 6 children ...

May 4—Even as Hawaii 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 ...

To address food insecurity and other impacts of the pandemic, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, through its first-ever COVID-19 Impact and Response Grants, recently awarded a total of $1.77 million ...

In 2020, the Hawaii Foodbank distributed 20 million pounds of food ― from 12 million the previous year. Because of the incredible need, it purchased $8.5 million in food versus $400,000 in a ...

Hawaii's food insecurity at highest levels, as support from the federal government drops. By Paul Drewes. Paul Drewes. Meteorologist and Reporter. Author email; Apr 28, 2025 ...

Student volunteers banded together with Sodexo, UH Student Housing Services and Student Life and Development to bring the initiative to life and help Hawaii residents battle food insecurity.

KAHALA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Hawaii Foodbank has teamed up with AIA Honolulu for the 19th annual CANstruction competition at Kahala Mall. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay ...

Almost fifty million people are food insecure in the United States, which makes food insecurity one of the nation’s leading health and nutrition issues. We examine recent research evidence of ...

According to Feeding America, 1 in 9 people face hunger in Hawaii — with about 1 in 5 being children. “With the food insecurity problem here, it kind of felt like a one plus one, so I started ...