Governor Josh Green, M.D. recently signed a sixth emergency proclamation to extend federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits, in keeping with ongoing federal COVID relief efforts.
The emergency proclamation continues through the next sixty days; however the federal government passed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act and established that the Emergency Allotments for the benefit month of February 2023 will be the last month for the SNAP Emergency Allotments.”
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) administers SNAP.
Recipients of SNAP and Financial Assistance Programs are required to renew their eligibility annually in order for most households to continue to receive benefits.
Documents for recertification and renewal can be uploaded here: https://pais-benefits.dhs.hawaii.gov/.
For more information, about applications and renewals, please call the toll-free Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643. In addition, DHS contracts with the following seven SNAP Outreach providers statewide to provide information and basic assistance with SNAP applications as well as referrals to other food sources:
STATEWIDE:
- Aloha United Way Phone: 211
O‘AHU:
- Hale Naau Pono Phone: 808-696-4211 (Leeward Coast only)
- Helping Hands Hawai‘i Phone: 808-440-3812
- Lanakila Pacific Phone: 808-356-8581
MAUI:
- Project Vision Hawai‘i Phone: 808-201-3937
KAUA‘I:
- Child & Family Service Phone: 808-245-5914
HAWAI‘I ISLAND:
- The Food Basket Phone: 808-933-6030 (Hilo)/ 808-322-1418 (Kona)