Will Caron 9/1/20 Will Caron 9/1/20

Donations at Safeway keep critical grab-and-go meal program going strong

During the month of September, donations at Hawaiʻi Safeway will help families struggling more than ever with hunger during the pandemic.

Will Caron 1/27/20 Will Caron 1/27/20

Trump’s Public Charge rule could cost Hawaiʻi dearly

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.

Will Caron 10/23/19 Will Caron 10/23/19

Hawaiʻi ranks last at serving after-school suppers to low-income keiki

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

Will Caron 9/10/19 Will Caron 9/10/19

Official poverty data obscures reality faced by Hawaiʻi residents

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

Will Caron 8/21/19 Will Caron 8/21/19

Hawaiʻi Appleseed announces Victor Geminiani’s retirement

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.

Will Caron 7/10/19 Will Caron 7/10/19

Fewer than one in 11 low-income keiki get free summer food

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.

Nicole Woo 4/12/18 Nicole Woo 4/12/18

Hawaiʻi in bottom 3 states for serving after-school suppers to low-income keiki

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