2023 Foodbank Food Drive

A message from the UH West Oʻahu Foodbank Food Drive Committee in an email dated April 14:

Aloha UH West Oʻahu ʻohana,

The Hawaiʻi Foodbank has kicked off its Annual State Employees Food Drive, which runs through May 19, 2023. The issue of hunger continues to be a major challenge facing our community, affecting those most vulnerable among us, and the University of Hawaiʻi ʻohana is not immune from this issue. With the higher cost of food and the elimination of emergency allotments provided to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawaiʻi Foodbank is bracing for higher demand of their services.

Hawai‘i Foodbank’s state employees food drive’s goal this year is to raise $150,000 and 70,000 pounds of food.

Drop off items from Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Nāulu Center, starting today through Thursday, May 18. Call 808-689-2673 if you need assistance with drop-offs.

The five most needed items are monetary donations, canned proteins, canned meals, canned fruits and vegetables, and bags of rice.

Please note that monetary donations are also being accepted via the Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s Online Donation page – be sure to select UH West Oʻahu!

Mahalo for your contributions!

UH West Oʻahu Foodbank Food Drive Committee members Serina Makaiwa (OVCAA), Ryan Perreira (OVCSA), Ken Inouye (OVCA), and Leila Shimokawa (Chancellor’s Office), and Wendy Tatsuno (UH West Oʻahu Chair).