SB689

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii healthy food incentive program to support low-income residents and local farmers.

The bill appropriates funds for the Hawaii healthy food incentive program, also known as DA BUX double up food bucks, to support low-income residents and local farmers. The program provides a dollar-for-dollar match to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries who purchase Hawaii-grown fruits and vegetables at participating retailers. This initiative aims to increase access to healthy dietary options, invigorate local economies, and address food insecurity. The program has an economic multiplier of 2.1, meaning each dollar invested contributes $2.10 to the local economy.