Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Food Trees for Schools (FTS) award recipients! The following schools on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island were awarded funding to participate in the FTS program: Ewa Makai Middle School, Kalihi Waena Elementary School, Konawaena Elementary School, Mauka…
HIPHI participated in the Waipahu High School Academy of Engineering’s 2023 End of Year celebration through its partnership with the Ola HAWAII project. This celebration was well attended by 125 people and served as a platform to recognize Waipahu High…
Though housing insecurity across Hawaiʻi persists, many kūpuna (older adults) and people with disabilities find a safe home and a sense of community at government-assisted housing complexes. This is particularly true for kūpuna who are not lucky enough to own…
17 youth from across the State, representing three islands and 11 different schools, gathered together in the Honolulu HIPHI office on Saturday, August 19, to kick off the 2023/2024 Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi Youth Council. Students participated in engaging activities…
On Saturday, April 29th, Hawaiʻi Youth Food Council (HYFC) hosted the 8th Annual We Grow Hawai‘i: a Youth Food Summit. HYFC was the host of the event for the third year in a row, bringing together youth leaders to improve…
Every May and October, students, families, and school staff organize events to celebrate the joys of walking or rolling to school in recognition of National Bike to School Day and National Walk and Roll to School Days. HIPHI is proud…
Since the inception of HIPHI’s 808NOVAPE campaign in 2017, the alarming rise in vaping among Hawai‘i’s youth has become a pressing concern for parents, educators, and public health officials. While much attention was given to combating this issue in the…
Kaukau 4 Keiki (K4K), a Summer Food Service Program, is back for its sophomore season! K4K provides age-appropriate and locally-sourced meal kits to our keiki who won’t receive meals at school during summer. Thousands of meal kits will be distributed…
HIPHI is pleased to welcome several new staff members this spring.
