Support a Food Security Fund for Oʻahu!
Did you know that right now, nearly 250,000 people on O‘ahu struggle with food insecurity? Families are skipping meals, kūpuna are choosing between food and medicine, and keiki are going to school hungry.
The Honolulu Charter Commission is considering a charter amendment proposal to create a Food Security Fund. The Food Security Fund would provide an important, consistent source of revenue devoted to supporting food security and ensuring everyone on Oʻahu has enough food to live an active, healthy life. The Charter Commission process provides an historic opportunity to address Honolulu’s hunger and food insecurity crisis. On December 15 at 2:30p, the Charter Commission will consider Proposal P119- "Create a Food Security Fund."
Please take a moment to SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY to the Honolulu Charter Commission by December 9, 2025 to ensure that no one on Oʻahu goes hungry.
We encourage you to share your personal thoughts or stories about why investing in local food systems, emergency preparedness, and ending hunger in Hawaiʻi matters to you. And in case it’s helpful, sample testimony is available here.
What is a Charter Amendment?
The Honolulu Charter Commission convenes only once every 10 years and is currently reviewing proposals to determine how the Mayor, City Council, and departments operate, how decisions are made, and how services are delivered.
The Food Security Fund would be financed by real property tax revenues, not through any tax increase, and would collect approximately $8 million a year. The funds would be required to be directed to food security priorities, including city and community feeding programs that support families most in need; local food investments that support food insecure communities; and emergency feeding during disasters, as well as disaster feeding preparedness and planning.
Mahalo for taking action!
In Solidarity,
The HAPA Team
