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For 40 years, Hawai‘i Foodbank has been synonymous with getting food in the hands of those in need. We believe that consistent access to safe and healthy food is a fundamental human right, and the Foodbank has been working to ensure that no one goes hungry in our communities for four decades now.
14 wrz 2022 · Food distribution organizations say an increase in people like Gomes who have run into what’s known as the “benefits cliff,” coupled with rising food costs and the end of other pandemic-era...
Hawaiʻi spends over $4.5 billion annually importing approximately 88% of its food, (3) making us vulnerable to events that disrupt shipping. The cost of our annual food waste comes out to about $1.025 billion annually.(2) Food rescue saves the state money and strengthens our economy in both of these areas.
Food insecurity is associated with an additional $1,863 in health care costs annually. For Hawai‘i, at an estimated food insecurity rate of 30%, that translates to $800 million per year in added health care costs.
30 maj 2024 · Nearly one in three Hawaiʻi households experienced food insecurity last year, according to a new report by the Hawaiʻi Foodbank. The organization’s findings came from a survey of just over 900 residents.
Help Hawai‘i Foodbank with your food donation in Hawaii. Discover drop-off sites and other methods to provide essential aid to those in need.
26 sie 2022 · HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Foodbank is hosting its annual food drive across Oahu this weekend. It’s an especially important cause this year given the impacts of inflation on people’s...
