Applications are now being accepted for needy residents with children to apply for rent and utility assistance, as federal SNAP benefits for 165,000 Hawaii residents are scheduled to be suspended on ...

The loss of federal SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown means more families will have to rely on emergency services and food pantries like the Hawaii Foodbank. Select an option below ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Christopher Manabat is doing everything he can to feed his children, even if that means he goes hungry. "I just don't want to see my kids suffer," Manabat said. "And as their ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City of Honolulu’s Rental and Utility Relief Program (RURP) is holding a special event to help new applicants as the program transitions to Housing Stabilization Services. This ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City’s Rental and Utility Relief Program (RURP) will hold an enrollment event for new applicants on Friday, August 23. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, ...

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The state plans to distribute $100 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding to reduce housing and utility costs to help make up for the temporary loss of federal SNAP ...