Food Equity
Food equity means everyone in Hawaiʻi has access to healthy, affordable, and culturally meaningful food. It means Hawaiʻi’s farmers have access to land, just wages, and sustainable practices. Food equity demands community control over food systems so that it is the people that shape policies that affect their food sources. We work to advance food equity in Hawaiʻi through collaboration, advocacy and research. Together, we can build an inclusive food system that honors cultural values, supports fair pricing and land access, and promotes health and sustainability.
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2026 Legislative Priorities
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Public Charter School Expansions (HB1561/SB2677): Expanding on Act 139 to apply to public charter schools, which would make school meals free for families who make under 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Pathway to Universal Free School Meals (HB1779/SB3058): Free school meals for all students in Hawaiʻi, regardless of income level by School Year 2029-2030.
Seizing Local Levers in Uncertain Times.