SNAP waiver extended for hot foods | News, Sports, Jobs

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP benefits may still be used to purchase hot foods sold through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services approved food retailers statewide, according to a news release.

The USDA Food and Nutrition Services approved the waiver, which has been extended through Dec. 31.

The waiver is a result of President Joe Biden’s Disaster Declaration for individual assistance for Maui County in response to the August wildfires.

The hot foods waiver is applied statewide and not limited only to households in certain zip codes or impacted areas.

If you need a replacement EBT card on Maui visit the Maui Processing Center State Building, 54 High St. No. 125 in Wailuku, or call 1 (855) 643-1643.

Additional information can be found at humanservices.hawaii.gov.

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