In 2007, we began a supplemental nutritional assistance program outreach to secure new and unclaimed food dollars for Kauai. As of 12/2008, this program has brought in over $260,000 in new food stamp dollars for Kauai. Until the outreach program was discontinued in late 2011, we were the only food bank in the State of Hawaii that conducted a formalized food stamp outreach program and provided pre-screening application assistance, and help with documentation.

Effective Oct. 31st 2011 the Kaua’i Independent Food Bank  discontinued their SNAP outreach program. At this time, it is not known if the KIFB will resume SNAP outreach efforts in the future. However, the State of Hawaii's Department of Human Services (DHS) will continue to accept applications for the SNAP benefit program formerly known as Food Stamps. They have two offices on Kaua’i to serve you based upon where you live:

For residents living between Lihue & Haena on the North Shore, EXCEPT residents of Hanamaulu – Please visit the DHS office located in room 103 of the State Office building at 3060 Eiwa St. in Lihue.

For residents living between Puhi & Kekaha on the West Side, INCLUDING residents of Hanamaulu – Please visit the DHS office located at 4469 Waialo Road in the Eleele Shopping Center.

Hours of operation for both DHS offices are usually 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal & State Holidays. More information regarding DHS may be found at www.hawaii.gov/dhs


**Note: Guidelines have changed so you may qualify now even if you did not in the past. For example, all Retirement and Educational Savings Accounts are now exempt and income guidelines continue to increase.

 You can own a home that you reside in and still qualify.
 All vehicles are exempt.
 Seniors and Disabled have different Guidelines
 Simplified Reporting

If DHS approves you for SNAP Benefits, you can go shopping at any of our local stores to feed your family nutritious food.