Establishes the Hawaii farm to food bank program to fund food banks and emergency feeding organizations.
The bill establishes the Hawaii farm to food bank program to provide funds to food banks and emergency feeding organizations in the state. These organizations will use the funds to purchase, store, and transport fresh locally grown or produced food to food insecure communities. The program aims to serve the state's food needs, provide local food producers with a market, and boost the local economy by keeping moneys circulating within the state. The bill appropriates $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
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