Yesterday, Governor Green announced new coordinated state actions to protect Hawaiʻi families from the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown and disruption to SNAP.

The state will issue a $250 emergency relief payment per eligible individual, for a total cost of $42.2 million in November, helping households bridge the gap created by the pause in federal SNAP funding.

The Governor has also directed $2 million in state support through the Department of Human Services to Hawai‘i’s food banks.

Additionally, the state is releasing $500,000 for the Farm to Families program — spearheaded by the House Majority Caucus last session to purchase locally produced food.