HONOLULU — Information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be available at a SNAP Community Resource Fair taking place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

Helping Hands Hawaii will host the event featuring information on essential services focused on low-income households, in addition to food and giveaways while supplies last.

“It is crucial for us to reach out to the community and ensure that those facing challenges have access to resources that empower them to enhance their quality of life,” said President and CEO Susan Furuta in a news release. “Our goal is to provide tailored programs to meet the unique needs of each individual.”

Some of the featured services at the event:

• SNAP Outreach Program: helps the community to understand eligibility requirements and assist with applying for benefits.

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed): learning about nutrition education for wellness and healthy eating with the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

• Community Clearinghouse: provides multiple services for struggling households including free household items such as furniture, cookware, bedding, toiletries and other household necessities. They also provide empowerment training, financial assistance, school supplies and holiday support.

• Representative Payee Services: helps individuals experiencing long-term illness, disability or other impairment to manage their Social Security benefits.

• Bilingual Access Line (BAL): provides interpretation services for individuals with limited English proficiency, serving them onsite, by phone and video, through written translation and American Sign Language.

The SNAP Community Resource Fair takes place at Helping Hands Hawaii at 2100 N. Nimitz Hwy. Free parking will be available at Puuhale Elementary School and Ohana Self Storage.

Helping Hands Hawaii was established in 1974 and has provided critical social services empowering people to improve their quality of life.

Sarah Yamanaka covers news and events for Spectrum News Hawaii. She can be reached at sarah.yamanaka@charter.com.