SNAP Food Replacement in KONA Low 2 Storm - Hawaii Announced

News Release from USDA, April 3, 2026

SAN FRANSICO, April 3, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced yesterday that households impacted by the Kona Low 2 storm in Hawaii could be eligible for replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This is one of many recent steps USDA has taken to ensure Hawaii residents in need have food to eat.

Rather than require SNAP households to report food losses individually, USDA allowed the state of Hawaii to approve automatic mass replacements of 50% benefits for residents who lost food as a result of the flooding that started on March 20. The waiver applies to ZIP codes of 96712 and 96791. More details will be made available through the Hawaii Department of Human Services.

SNAP participants in areas hardest hit by the disaster may have a portion of their benefits that were issued in March replaced. SNAP recipients residing in other affected areas may request replacement benefits by filing an affidavit with the local office attesting to disaster-related loss.

For more information about assistance available to residents of Hawaii impacted by Kona Low 2, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/hawaii.

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