HONOLULU — Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii announced it will award $90,000 for the statewide expansion of DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks Program, a partnership between The Food Basket and the Hawaii Good Food Alliance to provide food assistance to low-income households.
The Food Basket is a food distribution agency in Hawaii County, providing hunger relief to its community since 1989. It recently expanded its DA BUX program to all counties throughout the state. DA BUX partners with food retailers to make Hawaii-grown fruits and vegetables more affordable for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefits Transfer, or SNAP-EBT, cardholders. The program aims to help low-income families, local farmers, and Hawaii’s communities.
“Access to fresh food is vital to a healthy mind and body, yet so many local families don’t have the time and resources right now to prioritize nutrition. They are just trying to make ends meet,” said Greg Christian, president, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Health Plan and Hospitals. “We are humbled to support The Food Basket to make it easier for families to access fresh, local produce.”
Participating DA BUX retailers discount their locally grown produce by 50% for customers paying with federal SNAP food dollars. The Food Basket uses DA BUX program funds to reimburse the retailer for their issued discounts to cover the total retail cost of sold produce. These discounts make it easier for families to purchase fresh, local produce and in turn, retailers are able to increase their purchases from local farmers.
The Hawaii State Legislature recently passed SB512, expanding the Hawaii Health Food Incentive Program, also known as the Double Up Food Bucks Program. The program aims to make fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables more readily accessible to SNAP-EBT cardholders. SB512 removes the $10 per visit per day cap on the dollar-for-dollar match that SNAP-EBT cardholders receive for purchasing fresh, Hawaii-grown produce at participating farmers markets and retailers. Under this bill, healthy proteins will also be eligible for purchase through the Double Up Food Bucks Program, allowing families easier access to a healthy, well-rounded diet.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.4 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.
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