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Kristin Frost Albrecht

Kristin Frost Albrecht is executive director of The Food Basket Inc, Hawaiʻi island’s food bank.
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Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical

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No single organization can see or do everything.

Allow Food Banks To Buy Locally Grown Food Directly Zoë Callahan/The Food Basket

Allow Food Banks To Buy Locally Grown Food Directly

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House Bill 2208 is a vital investment in our economy and community resilience.

Aloha Helps Keep Hawaiʻi Fed Even During SNAP Crisis David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Aloha Helps Keep Hawaiʻi Fed Even During SNAP Crisis

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Still, food banks are seeing unprecedented increases in demand that will likely continue for months.

Legislature Should Permanently Fund DA BUX Program (Screenshot/2023)

Legislature Should Permanently Fund DA BUX Program

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It provides fruits and vegetables to low-income families, supports local farmers and helps Hawaii’s economy.