Governor Green and the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that SNAP recipients should be able to spend the additional $250 in relief funds beginning November 10, four days earlier than anticipated.

Recipients should be able to see the extra $250 in their respective accounts now, as a pending benefit.

The additional funding was made available by the state through the Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program following the federal government announcement that SNAP benefits would cease November 1. While the federal administration has indicated it will release half of SNAP recipients’ benefits following a federal court order, the state relief will continue to flow to those in need.

For non-SNAP participants, the state continues to provide additional resources to Hawaiʻi’s food banks. Individuals may also call 211 for additional resources.