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Kristin Frost Albrecht

Kristin Frost Albrecht is executive director of The Food Basket Inc, Hawaiʻi island’s food bank.
Allow Food Banks To Buy Locally Grown Food Directly Zoë Callahan/The Food Basket

Allow Food Banks To Buy Locally Grown Food Directly

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

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

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