Multiple sources, including Hawaii News Now and the Governor of Hawaii’s office, report that the Hawaii Department of Human Services is offering extended SNAP replacement benefits to households affected by Hurricane Nolo and the Olowalu wildfire. The USDA Food and Nutrition Administration authorized the extended reporting window due to prolonged power outages and wildfire impacts that disrupted normal reporting timelines. Eligible Maui residents have until October 15, 2026 to submit claims for food lost during the events.
- SNAP households in Maui County affected by Hurricane Nolo (starting Sept. 25) or the Olowalu wildfire (starting Sept. 26) are eligible for replacement benefits covering destroyed food, up to their monthly benefit amount.
- The standard 10-day federal reporting deadline has been extended — eligible households may report food loss through October 15, 2026.
- Wildfire-impacted areas on Maui include Olowalu, Haʻikū, and Upcountry, where prolonged outages made timely reporting difficult.
- The extended window also applies to Hawaii County and ZIP code 96731 (Kahuku, Oahu).
- To apply, households must submit a signed statement with the participant’s name, date of food loss, estimated value, a brief description of what occurred, and contact information.
- Statements can be submitted to any DHS Processing Center statewide; a sample form is available at humanservices.hawaii.gov, but applicants may submit their own written statement.
- For assistance, residents can call the Statewide Public Assistance Information Line at 1-855-643-1643.
Sources
- Hawaii News Now: SNAP replacement benefits announced for households impacted by Hurricane Nolo, wildfire
- Governor of Hawaii: NEWS RELEASE – DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE NOLO AND A SUBSEQUENT WILDFIRE
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