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Hawai‘i Foodbank Braces for Drop in SNAP Benefits
March 4, 2023

Fellows mentioned in this story: Amy Miller

From Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

More than 80,000 low-income households in Hawai‘i are poised to see a reduction in their food stamp benefits as a pandemic-era program aimed at preventing Americans from going hungry comes to an end.

The loss of extra government financial assistance, coupled with record-high food prices brought on by inflation, has left the Hawai‘i Foodbank bracing for an increase in demand.

“We have been very, very concerned about what is going to happen this month,” said Amy Miller, president and CEO of Hawai‘i Foodbank. She said the hunger relief organization is looking to increase food distribution at some locations.

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