Establishes the Hawaii farm to families program to fund food banks in the State to purchase, store, and transport fresh, Hawaii-grown or -produced.
The Hawaii farm to families program, established by this Act, aims to address food insecurity by funding food banks to purchase, store, and transport fresh, Hawaii-grown or -produced food to food insecure communities. This program seeks to support local farmers, reduce dependence on imports, and boost the local economy. The Department of Human Services will administer the program, providing funds to food banks to facilitate consistent supply chains of fresh, Hawaii-grown or -produced food.
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