Jordan Smith

Jordan serves as the ʻAiaola Food Is Medicine Program Manager at Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance, an organization deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual traditions of Hawai‘i’s food systems. In this role, Jordan leads efforts to drive policy and systems change, ensuring that all people of Hawai‘i—especially Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and those who have been historically marginalized—have access to nourishing, locally grown food that sustains both body and spirit. With a deep commitment to mālama ʻāina, Jordan cultivates meaningful partnerships that bridge the intersection of healthcare and food security, recognizing that food is medicine and a fundamental pathway to collective well-being. By working closely with community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and local food producers, she develops impact-oriented programs that support the availability of nutritious, locally sourced food to improve health outcomes. Through ʻAiaola, her efforts are rooted in ʻāina accountability, ensuring that solutions reflect the wisdom of place-based knowledge and Indigenous practices.

The Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance (HGFA) is a nonprofit organization deeply rooted in the history, values, and traditions of Hawai‘i’s food systems, driven by a vision of sustainable, community-centered food systems that honor the cultural heritage of Hawai‘i while addressing present-day health and food security challenges. As a diverse hui of individuals and organizations, including farms, food hubs, and federally qualified health centers, HGFA engages across the entire food value chain, from production to aggregation and distribution to revitalize local community food systems. Guided by our five good food pillars—cultural grounding, food as medicine, equity, community-based action, and mālama ʻāina—HGFA is committed to fostering food systems that are fair, accessible, and accountable to ʻāina.