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Source review: Oct 13, 2026

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Food assistanceServiceLocal · HI

The Food Basket

The Food Basket — Hawaiʻi Island Emergency Food

Emergency food and a distribution directory for people needing food on Hawaiʻi Island.

FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION

How to apply

Consult Find Food Now and call 808-933-6030 to confirm the site and hours before visiting.

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    Consult Find Food Now and call 808-933-6030 to confirm the site and hours before visiting.

Official source & instructions

Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.

Geographic coverage

Hawaiʻi Island; emergency sites in Hilo and Kona and a district network.

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What it offers

Emergency food boxes and referrals to distributions by district.

Award amount or benefit

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Who it is for

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Published eligibility requirements

The organization states that emergency boxes require no preregistration; a TEFAP form is completed on arrival.

Income requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Academic requirements & grade level

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Residency requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

FAFSA requirements

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Citizenship restrictions, if applicable

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Documents requested

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Renewal information

Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.

Contact information

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Sources & verification

Verification status
Reviewed with limitations
Source review
Oct 13, 2026
Added to this catalog
Oct 13, 2026
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026

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