Oʻahu Food Systems Plan
Draft Plan Open for Public Comment!
The Resilience Office has released a draft of the Oʻahu Food Systems Plan and invites the public to review and provide feedback. The Oʻahu Food Systems Plan is a strategic, implementation-focused action plan that defines the City and County of Honolulu’s role in Oʻahu's food system over the next five years. It represents the first time the City is formally and comprehensively determining its role in shaping a food system that reflects the needs, values, and priorities of Oʻahu's communities.
This draft has been informed by residents, subject matter experts, City agencies, and other food systems stakeholders through food summits, a public survey, an art contest, targeted outreach, and more.
We invite you to review the draft plan below and share your feedback by commenting directly on the document. Two webinars are scheduled to provide more detail. Whether you’re a farmer, business owner, educator, or simply someone who cares about our food system and access to fresh, local food, we want to hear your feedback! Share your manaʻo now through June 30, 2026.
Public Comment Platform
Webinars
The Resilience Office is hosting two webinars to share more about the draft plan and demonstrate how to leave comments. Webinars will both cover the same material, including a presentation as well as a Question & Answer session. A recording will be posted here for those unable to attend.
Webinar 1 - May 8, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM: Zoom Webinar Link
Webinar 2 - May 13, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Zoom Webinar Link
Supplemental Projects
ʻIke ʻAi Art Gallery
The Resilience Office hosted the ʻIke ʻAi Art Contest to inspire and enhance the creation of the Oʻahu Food Systems Plan. The art gallery features a selection of artwork inspired by an ʻōlelo noʻeau related to Oʻahu’s food system, and reflects diverse and thought provoking interpretations of Hawaiʻi’s rich and cultural food landscape.
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s Urban and Regional Planning Report
Students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa developed a report for the Resilience Office as part of the Fall 2025 PLAN 616: Community Planning course. The report analyzes current data on Oʻahu’s food economy, highlights traditional and cultural food assets through photo documentation, and explores the connections between food systems and public health outcomes across the island. Together, these insights hope to support the development of the Oʻahu Food Systems Plan.
