Sen: Schatz: Hawaii Island Food Bank Set to Receive Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Program Statewide
November 06, 2019
November 06, 2019
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that non-profit The Food Basket on Hawaii Island will receive a $985,652 grant to help more low-income families across the state access locally grown produce and healthy food.
"This new federal funding means more people in Hawaii will be able to put healthy, locally grown food on their tables, helping both local farmers an . . .
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that non-profit The Food Basket on Hawaii Island will receive a $985,652 grant to help more low-income families across the state access locally grown produce and healthy food.
"This new federal funding means more people in Hawaii will be able to put healthy, locally grown food on their tables, helping both local farmers an . . .