State Senators Warned of SNAP Cut Impacts on Hawaii's Hungry

Hawaii braces for suspension of SNAP

Organizations devoted to helping financially strapped Hawaii families were scrambling Monday after the federal Food and Nutrition Service told states that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — will be suspended beginning Saturday because of the federal government shutdown. The suspension affects over 160,000 SNAP recipients across the islands, or more than 80,000 households, according to the state Department of Human Services…

State senators warned of SNAP cut impacts on Hawaii's hungry

State senators were briefed on Thursday by the Department of Human Services about the impending halt of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds, which will affect more than 165,000 people in Hawaii.

Hawaii Foodbank preparing as SNAP ending looms

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Fears are growing for what will happen to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, after the Trump administration announced that it will not dip into $5 billion in contingency funds to keep the program going if the federal government shutdown continues to Nov. 1st. 25M lbs. food, 13M meals: Hawaiʻi Foodbank navigates federal cuts "Pretty severely," Hawaii Foodbank Vice P…

Hawaii braces for suspension of SNAP | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Organizations devoted to helping financially strapped Hawaii families were scrambling Monday after the federal Food and Nutrition Service told states that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — will be suspended beginning Saturday because of the federal government shutdown.