Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Hawaii. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Food
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for seniors in Hawaii
Hawaii's SNAP puts money for groceries on an EBT card each month, run by the Department of Human Services.
If your household's gross income is at or under 200% of the poverty level, there is no limit on savings. You can apply online, by mail, or at a DHS processing center.
How to apply in Hawaii
- By phone
- 1-855-643-1643
- In person
- Pick up a paper application at any DHS processing center, then bring it back with your paperwork to the processing center closest to where you live.
- By mail
- Print and sign the paper application (form DHS 1240) and mail it to a DHS processing center.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Hawaii
| Savings limit, household with someone 60+ or disabled, gross income at or under 200% of poverty | No limit Source: Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division (source 2) |
|---|---|
| Savings limit if gross income is over 200% of poverty (Oct. 2026 to Sept. 2027) | $4,750 |
| Gross income limit for the no-savings-test rule (broad-based categorical eligibility) | 200% of the poverty level Source: Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division (source 2) |
Free help
Free help with this in Hawaii
Executive Office on Aging (EOA)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Hawaii
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Sources
- USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, SNAP Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information: FY 2027 standards (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Hawaii Department of Human Services, Processing Centers and First-To-Work Units (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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