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Free cell phones in Hawaii

There are two ways to qualify for a free cell phone: 1) Your income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or 2) You already participate in one of many government aid programs.

Program-Based Qualification

You are eligible for free cell phones, if you receive benefits from any of these programs in Hawaii:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
  • Medicaid
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
  • Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA)
  • Tribal Head Start If you meet the income qualifying standards
  • Tribal Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Income-Based Qualification

You may also qualify for free cell phones, if your Total Household Income is at or under 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The table below reflects 135% of the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines in Hawaii:

Income Based Eligibility for Hawaii
Members in Household Annual income
1 member $23,369
2 members $31,725
3 members $40,082
4 members $48,438
5 members $56,795
6 members $65,151
7 members $73,508
8 members $81,864
For each additional member add $8,357 annually
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