The State of Food Insecurity 2024-2025

Food insecurity in Hawaiʻi is a complex issue. To deepen understanding at the local level and to continue to strengthen opportunities for the communities we serve, Hawaiʻi’s Food Bank Hui (Hawaiʻi Foodbank, Hawaiʻi Foodbank Kauaʻi, Maui Food Bank and The Food Basket) has released The State of Food Insecurity in Hawaiʻi 2024–2025, a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing food insecurity crisis across the islands.

The State of Food Insecurity in Hawaiʻi 2024–2025 is a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing food insecurity crisis across the islands. Now in its second year, the report provides updated statewide and county-level estimates and highlights significant challenges facing local families as the cost of living continues to outpace wages. Overall, the findings suggest that, at 32%, food insecurity in Hawaiʻi continues to be a significant issue that requires targeted, collaborative and comprehensive solutions from all of us in the community.

You can find a copy of the The State of Food Insecurity in Hawaiʻi 2024–2025 report here.

The State of Food Insecurity in Hawaiʻi 2023 can be found at Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s website.