HALAWA, Hawaii (Island News) — Hawaii Foodbank will host its largest relief distribution event at Aloha Stadium on Thursday to provide food assistance for families impacted by the government shutdown.
Hawaii Foodbank’s largest emergency food distribution to date will offer relief to 2,000 households during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The food distribution will be on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aloha Stadium in the Lower Halawa Lot, Gate 3, which can be accessed from Kahuapaani Street.
As SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits have been suspended, many furloughed federal employees and active-duty military households have been facing delays since November began…