Fellows mentioned in this story: Janice Ikeda

From Big Island Now:

Hawaiʻi Island is bracing for a pause of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP and more commonly known as food stamps, beginning Nov. 1 because of the ongoing shutdown of the federal government.

The shutdown is also affecting community members around the island employed by the federal government who might have been furloughed or aren’t getting paid.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi’s Resilience Network is mobilizing to respond and lessen the impact of any length of pause in SNAP benefits will have on families and ensure support reaches those most in need.

“This is what aloha in action looks like,” said Vibrant Hawaiʻi Chief Executive Officer Janice Ikeda in an announcement about the organization’s mobilization. “When challenges arise, our community rises with care and collaboration. We know how to take care of one another, and this is a time when we need everyone’s kōkua.”

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