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HONOLULU (KHON2) — As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, thousands of Hawai‘i families are feeling the impacts — from missed paychecks to dwindling food assistance. At The Pantry in Honolulu, demand has nearly tripled. Programs Manager Robin Bremer-Sherley says they’ve registered more than 680 new households this month alone. “Every month…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Food insecurity affects families across Hawaiʻi. From Oʻahu to Molokaʻi, food banks provide meals, groceries and community support through partner agencies, churches and mobile pantries. Each island has a main food bank that connects residents to local resources. There are also smaller food banks that help fill in the gaps. Some are…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – As week 9 makes its round for NCAA college football, O’ahu native Charles Correa put up astounding numbers coming from this week’s match-up for Purdue. Hawai‘i’s own Charles Correa made a significant impact on defense this week. The former Saint Louis and Bishop Gorman standout totaled 13 tackles, including two solo stops,…

(WAVY) – DoorDash announced it is launching a nationwide emergency food response as the federal government shutdown is impacting food aid. The company plans on delivering the equivalent of 1 million free meals through food banks. It is also waiving delivery and service fees on grocery orders for customers who have previously verified their SNAP…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Seats are packed at each table during the Salvation Army’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Crowded with goodwill and up to 2,000 attendees on Nov. 27, Zippy’s customers can make sure there’s pumpkin pie to complete the meal for each family. Purchased donations of pumpkin pie will…