August 1, 2015 (Big Island Now)—Holualoa Elementary School will experience a first as it begins its new school year, a part-time school garden educator. With support from the County of Hawai‘i Research & Development Department and the Hickey Family Foundation, The Kohala Center was able to provide the new position at Holualoa Elementary School’s Native Hawaiian learning garden. Additional gardening programs in the West Hawai‘i complex will also be supported during the school year. » Read more
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July 20, 2015 (West Hawaii Today)—It’s no surprise that participation in the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program increased after the recession began in 2008. But at the same time, more people have also chosen to use their food stamp benefits outside of the grocery store. » Read more
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July 15, 2015 (Maui Now)—The Kohala Center FoodCorps Hawai‘i received a $25,000 Walmart grant to address childhood obesity and food insecurity. Walmart is offering additional grants to nonprofits; the application deadline is Friday, July 17. » Read more
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July 13, 2015 (Hawaii Tribune Herald)—Big Island schools are one step closer to getting homegrown meals in their cafeterias. SB 376, a bill creating a statewide farm to school program, was signed into law this week by Gov. David Ige after unanimously passing both legislative chambers in May. The bill also funds a one-year program coordinator position in the Department of Agriculture. » Read more
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July 7, 2015 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—Gov. David Ige signed a bill Tuesday that is intended to increase the amount of local food students eat in Hawai‘i’s public school system and boost their understanding of its importance. » Read more
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Garden education at Holualoa Elementary
/in HISGN News, News /by adminAugust 1, 2015 (Big Island Now)—Holualoa Elementary School will experience a first as it begins its new school year, a part-time school garden educator. With support from the County of Hawai‘i Research & Development Department and the Hickey Family Foundation, The Kohala Center was able to provide the new position at Holualoa Elementary School’s Native Hawaiian learning garden. Additional gardening programs in the West Hawai‘i complex will also be supported during the school year.
» Read more
More people purchasing food at farmers markets with EBT
/in HISGN News, Laulima News, News /by adminJuly 20, 2015 (West Hawaii Today)—It’s no surprise that participation in the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program increased after the recession began in 2008. But at the same time, more people have also chosen to use their food stamp benefits outside of the grocery store.
» Read more
The Kohala Center receives Walmart grant
/in HISGN News, News /by adminJuly 15, 2015 (Maui Now)—The Kohala Center FoodCorps Hawai‘i received a $25,000 Walmart grant to address childhood obesity and food insecurity. Walmart is offering additional grants to nonprofits; the application deadline is Friday, July 17.
» Read more
Homegrown and healthy: Farm to school bill passes
/in HISGN News, News /by adminJuly 13, 2015 (Hawaii Tribune Herald)—Big Island schools are one step closer to getting homegrown meals in their cafeterias. SB 376, a bill creating a statewide farm to school program, was signed into law this week by Gov. David Ige after unanimously passing both legislative chambers in May. The bill also funds a one-year program coordinator position in the Department of Agriculture.
» Read more
Ige signs law creating farm to school program in Hawai‘i
/in HISGN News, Laulima News /by liamJuly 7, 2015 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—Gov. David Ige signed a bill Tuesday that is intended to increase the amount of local food students eat in Hawai‘i’s public school system and boost their understanding of its importance.
» Read more