Hunger and malnutrition remain troubling issues in the state of Hawaii. According to the Hawaii Food Bank, more than 65,000 children in Hawaii under the age of 15 are hungry or are at risk of going hungry.
The federal government provides support through the Emergency Food Assistance Program or through community development or community service block grants.
Still, Congresswoman Hirono takes it upon herself to make a difference on the ground level, personally supporting all four Hawaii’s county food bank organizations by traveling to the various islands, setting up shop at a neighborhood grocery store and urging patrons to donate food or money to help feed the state’s hungry.
Since December 28, the Congresswoman has traveled to Kaneohe, Hilo, Kaunakakai, Wahiawa, Waimea (Kauai), and Pukalani. So far, she has collected 1,417 pounds of food along with $746.34 in cash.
And while the Recovery Act has already helped the state of Hawaii shore up its roadways and buildings, led to the hiring of additional personnel for Hawaii’s schools, as well as created clean energy jobs, Recovery Act funding has also provided a major boost for the Maui Food Bank and Kauai Food Bank as seen in this video:
Congresswoman Hirono voted in favor of ARRA on February 13, 2009. President Barack Obama signed it into law four days later.
Recovery Benefits for Hawaii
Early Education 
Community Features 
Health Care Reform 
Fighting Hunger in Hawaii 
