Available Support for Hawaiʻi Residents

夏威夷州政府——政府停摆期间对SNAP福利的影响信息

The Hawaiʻi Relief Programs – TANF Support for Housing and Utility Payments

• 夏威夷天主教慈善机构与夏威夷州人类服务部合作，该项目为符合条件的经济困难申请人提供住房援助。该项目面向有受抚养子女的家庭或处于妊娠晚期（孕晚期）的孕妇。. 
  
  • 全州计划为有受抚养子女的家庭提供长达四个月的住房和水电费补贴，家庭收入上限为 300% FPL。 
    
  • 收入水平高于SNAP（补充营养援助计划）的资格标准，且不限于领取SNAP福利的人群。 
    
• 毛伊岛经济机遇, 与夏威夷州人类服务部合作，将为符合条件的家庭提供长达四个月的 TANF 住房和水电费援助，这些家庭至少有一个受抚养子女，并且正处于经济危机或有困难时期。.

夏威夷州政府 – 夏威夷救济计划常见问题解答

夏威夷食品银行——州政府向全州紧急注入$2百万美元资金，以满足不断增长的需求： 

政府停摆支持——夏威夷ʻ食品银行 

• 夏威夷食品银行与其两个合作伙伴——毛伊岛食品银行和食品篮——之间的合作确保了全州的覆盖范围。 

• 这三大食品银行与 500 多个合作机构和食品救济站建立了合作关系，以确保食品能够送到社区的每个角落。 

• 为夏威夷食品银行及其合作伙伴提供支持至关重要，因为夏威夷大多数提供食品援助的机构都是通过夏威夷食品银行的分发网络获得食品进行分发的。 

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program (HEFAP) is a new state-sponsored food benefit that is separate from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit. HEFAP will provide a benefit of $250 per person in a household. The HEFAP will be restricted to purchase food and groceries at retail locations that accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.

Is HEFAP a SNAP benefit?

No. HEFAP is a new state-sponsored food benefit, separate and distinct from SNAP. However, HEFAP will utilize the same EBT mechanism as SNAP and will be used to purchase food and groceries at retail locations that accept EBT.

Do I need to apply for HEFAP? 

No. There is no application process for HEFAP. Benefits will be automatically issued to eligible households through their EBT card. Specific eligibility details will be shared soon as the program details are finalized.  

When will HEFAP benefits be issued? 

DHS anticipates HEFAP benefits will be issued to eligible households in mid-November.

我如何了解更多信息？

Further details regarding HEFAP are still being finalized. As details are finalized, they will be posted on the DHS website and shared through additional public announcements. Please continue to check the DHS website for updates over the coming weeks.

更多资源

搜索 211数据库 如果您失去了 SNAP 福利，可获得 24/7 全天候资源： SNAP替代食品资源

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