GreenWheel's SNAP for
Farmers' Markets Project
GreenWheel Food Hub is partnering with these all local farmers markets to accept SNAP/EBT:
Honolulu Farmers' Market
Wednesdays 4:00-7:00pm
Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall
Ward Ave & King St
On Bus Routes #3, 9, 40, 52, 53, 62
managed by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation
The Crop Shop Farmers' Market
Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm
Kuhio Park
1475 Linapuni St, Kalihi
managed by Kokua Kalihi Valley
Honolulu Farmers' Market
Wednesdays 4:00-7:00pm
Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall
Ward Ave & King St
On Bus Routes #3, 9, 40, 52, 53, 62
managed by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation
The Crop Shop Farmers' Market
Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm
Kuhio Park
1475 Linapuni St, Kalihi
managed by Kokua Kalihi Valley
Why is the commitment to 100% locally-grown so important?
We feel that that in order to grow a truly resilient food system that is accessible to all, we must invest our dollar and SNAP power into our local farms. Our local farms need our help to keep going and to keep growing, to stay strong despite competition by imported foods that are highly subsidized and of increasingly questionable quality.
Locally grown food makes much more sense.
- Fresher. Imported produce average transport time is 5-10 days, if not more.
- Rebuilding. Our dollars are circulated back into our local economy (every $1 given to a local farmer changes hands within our community at least 3 times before returning back into the national system). That means each of your SNAP dollars benefits you and 3 neighbors before cycling back out.
- Economical. Food grown locally will remain much more stable in both price and supply in our era of climate change (think California drought and floods in Midwest) and rising energy (shipping) costs.
Locally grown food makes much more sense.
- Fresher. Imported produce average transport time is 5-10 days, if not more.
- Rebuilding. Our dollars are circulated back into our local economy (every $1 given to a local farmer changes hands within our community at least 3 times before returning back into the national system). That means each of your SNAP dollars benefits you and 3 neighbors before cycling back out.
- Economical. Food grown locally will remain much more stable in both price and supply in our era of climate change (think California drought and floods in Midwest) and rising energy (shipping) costs.
Find Farmers' Markets
Hawaii Food Map - MARKETS, a project of She grows food, is a growing listing of farmers markets operating in the state of Hawaii that are committed to the locally grown philosophy by insuring that 100% of the fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices and nuts are grown right here in Hawaii. It is our way of helping you to know where to get the freshest food possible and to direct your food dollars into building our local food system and a stronger local economy. View the MARKETS map here.
Want to accept SNAP at your farmers' market?
We made a How To Guide out of our experiences with starting up SNAP acceptance at local farmers' markets - download it here.
Are you eligible for SNAP Benefits?
SNAP Application: Apply online
Have questions or need help with your SNAP application?
Call James Li (440-3812), Helping Hands Hawaii SNAP Outreach
Helping Hands Hawaii
2100 N. Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Hawaii SNAP facts and more info - Dept of Human Services
Have questions or need help with your SNAP application?
Call James Li (440-3812), Helping Hands Hawaii SNAP Outreach
Helping Hands Hawaii
2100 N. Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Hawaii SNAP facts and more info - Dept of Human Services
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