Press Releases
Hawai‘i drops to 51st in the nation for school breakfast participation
February 13, 2020
Fewer than 4 in 10 low-income students getting benefits of school breakfast
Trump Public Charge rule set to begin; cost could be severe
January 27, 2020
With the new Trump Administration Public Charge rule given the green light today by the U.S. Supreme Court, both Hawai‘i economy and its hardworking immigrant families will suffer.
Report explores solutions to senior hunger in Hawai‘i
January 7, 2020
To effectively address the problem, policymakers need to place the issue of senior hunger into a holistic framework that understands the interplay between public health, economic justice and social capital.
Hawai‘i Appleseed and PHOCUSED join forces
November 12, 2019
PHOCUSED becomes a project of Hawai‘i Appleseed to create a stronger connection between data-driven policy and impacted communities in pursuit of systems change.
Hawai‘i ranks last at serving afterschool suppers to low-income keiki
October 23, 2019
Low participation in afterschool meals wastes an opportunity to keep kids engaged and safe after school ends, and lets some $600,000 in funding slip away.
Whole Foods Market’s “5% Day” will expand access to meals for children
October 7, 2019
For keiki who rely on free and reduced-price school meals to get a healthy start, Whole Foods Market’s donation to Hawai‘i Appleseed’s school meal expansion efforts will have life-altering implications.
Donations at Safeway in September will help end hunger
September 20, 2019
All throughout this month, when you make a donation to the Hunger Is campaign at Safeway stores throughout Hawai‘i, your money will help us expand school breakfast participation in our schools.
Poverty data obscures reality faced by Hawaii residents
September 10, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau's more accurate Supplemental Poverty Measure ranks Hawai‘i at 13th highest for poverty in the nation.
Andy Fisher, food justice author, to speak at UH Manoa
September 5, 2019
Andy Fisher, author of "Big Hunger," will discuss why wealthy countries like the U.S. continue to struggle with food insecurity.
Hawaii Appleseed Center Announces Victor Geminiani’s Retirement
August 21, 2019
After a 50-year career as an advocate for the low-income community, Victor Geminiani, founder and Executive Director of Hawai‘i Appleseed Center, will retire on August 31, 2019.