SNAP Assistance
Need Help Buying Groceries? We Can Help!
What is SNAP? What can it be used for?
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), previously known as the Food Stamps program, is funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and helps low- or no-income households stretch their budgets by using SNAP benefits to buy groceries. Families can purchase unprepared food such as fresh fruits, vegetables, rice, dairy products, meats, fish, chicken, and cereals, as well as seeds or plants for growing food. SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase prepared meals, vitamins, non-food items (such as pet food, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, diapers), alcohol, or tobacco products.
To help people apply for SNAP benefits, Hawai‘i Foodbank offers free SNAP prescreening, application and recertification assistance.
Farmers' Market Locations and Schedule
Kūpuna can redeem SFMNP coupons at a variety of participating farmers’ markets on O‘ahu. Coupons are valid for redemption, April 1 through Nov. 30, at the following farmers’ markets. Click below for a complete schedule:
- Fort Street Mall Farmers’ Market
- Hawaii Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market
- Ka Makana Ali‘i
- Kaka‘ako Farmers’ Market
- Mākeke Wai‘anae
- Mānoa Farmers’ Market
- People’s Open Market
- Windward Mall Farmers’ Market
Commonly Asked Questions About SNAP:
Already Receiving SNAP Benefits? Check Out These Resources:
More Information:
For more information about SNAP in Hawai‘i, visit the SNAP page on the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services website.
Train with us!
Our team also conducts SNAP training sessions for interested community partners. O‘ahu partners can contact snap@hawaiifoodbank.org, and Kaua‘i partners can contact snap@hawaiifoodbankkauai.org to learn more.
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For more information, please read the complete USDA/DES Non-Discrimination Statement.