#U.S. Department of Agriculture

The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.

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In response to the March 2026 Kona Low weather events, the USDA has approved a temporary waiver allowing Hawaiʻi’s SNAP users to purchase hot foods until May 16.

Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program sponsors; participating organizations receive reimbursements for serving meals to children and teenagers 18 years old and younger at approved sites to children and teenagers.

With nearly 1 in 3 Hawai‘i families already not able to get enough food, local anti-hunger and public health organizations say the real barrier to healthy eating is affordability, not banning sugary products.

Federal judges have mandated that the Trump administration allocate contingency reserve funds to maintain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joins a lawsuit against the USDA for jeopardizing the food security for 40 million Americans.

Households in Hawaiʻi will see a reduction in their monthly SNAP benefit because of adjustments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Thrifty Food Plan.

Kauaʻi officials have captured a live mongoose at Nāwiliwili Small Boat Harbor, marking a critical step in preventing the establishment of this invasive species that is detrimental to the island’s native ground-nesting birds.

Local National Agricultural Statistics Service representatives will visit operations and properties on the Big Island this month and in September to determine if they meet eligibility criteria for the survey.

The program — a joint effort between Hawai‘i and U.S. Department of Agriculture — is aimed at bridging a gap in nutrition many keiki throughout the islands experience during their summer break from school.

The Waimea community can be part of the future agricultural and environmental efforts by attending a USDA meeting from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m on July 25.

The SNAP-Ed program could end without federal funding on Sept. 30, ultimately impacting community well-being and food security.

Staffing capacity issues mean travelers to the mainland, Alaska or Guam with flights out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will have fewer stations where their baggage can be checked for plants, insects and hazardous plant diseases.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education served meals free of charge at 73 school locations and alternative learning programs on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island through its Seamless Summer Option program during the summer of 2024.

U.S. officials granted Claus and his team a special transit permit Monday. Don’t forget you can track the Big Man in Red’s every move, too, with NORAD’s official Santa Tracker or even on Google this year.

Proposal would provide a $40 monthly increase in benefits a family of 4 in Hawai‘i receives through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often still referred to as food stamps.

The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide.

The first adult beetle collected last week was caught in a camera trap at the Hawaiian Earth Recycling facility near the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit organizations, universities, individuals and , local, state and federal government entities. Applicants must reside in or their business or educational affiliation must be registered in Hawai‘i.