Posted on 4:15 am, Thursday, September 11, 2014. Tags: en young, hoolaha ka hus, supplemental nutrition assistance program, the food basket
MEDIA RELEASE The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s Food Bank, is connecting local farmers and local consumers to alleviate some of the barriers to nutrition and self-sustainability on Hawaii Island. Through collective buying power, The Food Basket will be able to leverage its existing distribution to bring a box of 8-12 pounds of produce to consumers […]
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Posted in Agriculture
Posted on 4:28 am, Thursday, October 31, 2013. Tags: Barbara Yamashita, department of human services, supplemental nutrition assistance program
MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bonus of $724,139 for the most improved Program Access Index for fiscal year 2012. Formerly called Food Stamps, the federally funded SNAP program provides crucial food and nutritional support to qualifying low-income and needy households. SNAP […]
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Posted in Food
Posted on 1:22 am, Thursday, March 12, 2009. Tags: department of human services, lillian koller, supplemental nutrition assistance program
MEDIA RELEASE As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s efforts to maximize federal funding, the Department of Human Services that residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will gain a 13.6 percent boost in their monthly cash benefits starting April 1. DHS is also working to raise income eligibility for SNAP to the maximum […]
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