Hawaiʻi sees first school meal reimbursement rate increase in 40 years.

The cliff is a result of Congress’ decision to end the federal emergency allotments that were implemented to reduce food insecurity and stimulate the economy for the duration of the pandemic.

All through September, when you make a donation to the Nourishing Neighbors campaign at Safeway stores throughout Hawaiʻi, you’ll be helping more Hawaiʻi students start the day with a healthy breakfast.

Even fewer low-income children in Hawaiʻi are starting their day with a healthy school breakfast.

With the new Trump Administration Public Charge rule given the green light today by the U.S. Supreme Court, both Hawaiʻi’s economy and its hardworking immigrant families will suffer.

The state is foregoing more than $600,000 per year in federal meal reimbursements as a result.

The more accurate Supplemental Poverty Measure ranks Hawaiʻi at 13th highest for poverty in the nation.

All throughout this month, when you make a donation to the Hunger Is campaign at Safeway stores throughout Hawaiʻi, your money will help us expand school breakfast participation in our schools.

The 50-year advocate for the low-income community and founder of Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice will retire on August 31, 2019.

A national report released today shows Hawaiʻi has dropped to 43rd in the nation in providing free or reduced-price school lunches to keiki over the summer, but there is reason for optimism going forward.

The state is foregoing more than $500,000 per year in federal meal reimbursements as a result.