Will Caron 11/12/19 Will Caron 11/12/19

Hawaiʻi Appleseed and PHOCUSED join forces

The merger of these social justice organizations is meant to forge a stronger connection between data-driven policy and impacted communities.

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 9/5/19 Will Caron 9/5/19

Andy Fisher, food justice author, to speak at UH Manoa

Fisher will discuss why wealthy countries like the U.S. continue to struggle with food insecurity.

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.