Feed The Hunger Fund, in partnership with Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and Kamehameha Schools, has granted $260,000 to support three small-scale food entrepreneurs in Hawaiʻi.
Kamehameha Schools invites food systems entrepreneurs to apply for Mahi‘ai Match-up, a program that aims to grow and develop food systems-related businesses. In partnership with Ulupono Initiative, entrants compete for a chance to win cash prizes as well as access to strategic business development resources, including a three-month customized mentorship program.
Three Native Hawaiian-owned food businesses were crowned the winners of the Kamehameha Schools Mah’ai Match-Up, an agricultural business plan competition awarding $50,000, at the ‘Aha ‘Aina Pauahi event hosted by