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Congress Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill

The budget reconciliation bill includes major cuts to safety net programs like SNAP , reducing critical support for our keiki, kūpuna, families and neighbors who depend on these benefits to access vital nutrition. The consequences will be far-reaching.
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6 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

With rising grocery prices, saving money while still eating a nutritious, balanced diet can seem further and further out of reach. However, incorporating a few small changes into your routine can make a big difference in the long run.
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Summer As It Should Be: How Keiki Can Access Meals This Summer

During the summer, when school meals aren’t available, Hawai‘i Foodbank works to ensure keiki have access to food through summer meal programs. Here are five food assistance opportunities that can help this summer.
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A Lot to Give Back: Suzanne’s Story

Calling back on her past life experiences, Hawai‘i Foodbank volunteer Suzanne Marinelli finds purpose in giving back to her community. "The reason I’m here is to serve," she describes. "It’s an emotional nourishment ... It serves me to serve others."
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Nourishing the Next Generation

Through its Food 4 Keiki School Pantry, Nānākuli Elementary School partners with Hawai‘i Foodbank and ‘Elepaio Social Services to provide its students with greater access to safe, nutritious food – helping fill students’ basic needs at school and at home.
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Airbnb Provides $1 Million Donation to Combat Rising Food Insecurity

As food insecurity in Hawai‘i reaches critical levels, Airbnb's gift to Hawaiʻi Foodbank and its statewide network of food banks will help provide food for approximately 2 million meals across the islands.
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Federal Poverty Guidelines

Household Size
200% Monthly Gross Income (BBCE Household)
130% Monthly Gross Income (Regular Household)
100% Monthly Net Income
1
$2,606
$1,694
$1,303
2
$3,510
$2,282
$1,755
3
$4,416
$2,870
$2,208
4
$5,320
$3,458
$2,660
5
$6,226
$4,047
$3,113
6
$7,130
$4,635
$3,565
7
$8,036
$5,223
$4,018
8
$8,940
$5,811
$4,470
9
$9,846
$6,400
$4,923
10
$10,752
$6,989
$5,376
11
$11,658
$7,578
$5,829
12
$12,564
$8,167
$6,282
13
$13,470
$8,756
$6,735
14
$14,376
$9,345
$7,188
15
$15,282
$9,934
$7,641
16
$906
$589
$453

Note: 200% BBCE Monthly Gross Income (MGI) is based on 100% SNAP Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
BBCE – Broad-based Categorical Eligibility

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Federal Poverty Guidelines

Household Size
200% Monthly Gross Income
(BBCE Household)
130% Monthly Gross Income
(Regular Household)
100% Monthly Net Income
1
$2,606
$1,694
$1,303
2
$3,510
$2,282
$1,755
3
$4,416
$2,870
$2,208
4
$5,320
$3,458
$2,660
5
$6,226
$4,047
$3,113
6
$7,130
$4,635
$3,565
7
$8,036
$5,223
$4,018
8
$8,940
$5,811
$4,470
9
$9,846
$6,400
$4,923
10
$10,752
$6,989
$5,376
11
$11,658
$7,578
$5,829
12
$12,564
$8,167
$6,282
13
$13,470
$8,756
$6,735
14
$14,376
$9,345
$7,188
15
$15,282
$9,934
$7,641
16
$906
$589
$453

Note: 200% BBCE Monthly Gross Income (MGI) is based on 100% SNAP Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
BBCE – Broad-based Categorical Eligibility