Through its Food 4 Keiki School Pantry, Nānākuli Elementary School partners with Hawai‘i Foodbank and ‘Elepaio Social Services to provide its students with greater access to safe, nutritious food – helping fill students’ basic needs at school and at home.

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As food insecurity in Hawai‘i reaches critical levels, Airbnb’s gift to Hawaiʻi Foodbank and its statewide network of food banks will help provide food for approximately 2 million meals across the islands.

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Although some students only volunteer to fulfill service hour requirements set by schools, regular community service can have many benefits like motivation to advocate for issues in the community and strengthening relationships with loved ones.

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Hawai‘i mom April Hail is passionate about nurturing – and nourishing – Hawai‘i’s keiki. So much so that, when she established Keiki Kaukau in 2019, she committed to donating a portion of all proceeds to benefit the Foodbank’s Food 4 Keiki programs.

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KEY Project hosts multiple ‘Ohana Foodbank Distributions – part of Hawai‘i Foodbank’s ‘Ohana Produce Plus program – to provide food assistance to communities along the Windward Coast of O‘ahu. Beyond the physical nourishment, the food distributions provide the community with so much more.

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The Maui wildfires taught us many lessons. We recently learned that 1 in 5 residents across the state have been impacted by the wildfires to one degree or another. While we continue on a challenging journey to recovery, the wildfire response has strengthened partnerships that will bring long-term change. 

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Jesse Mikasobe-Keali‘inohomoku manages food systems work at ‘Elepaio Social Services, one of Hawai‘i Foodbank’s agency partners. Through his work, Jesse is serving the community that raised him by addressing social issues and providing access to food.

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The Farm Bill is the centerpiece federal legislation for food and farming. It impacts access to nutritious food for the thousands of people in Hawai‘i facing hunger and is critical to the efficacy of many of Hawai‘i Foodbank’s hunger-relief efforts.

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Partners like MA‘O Organic Farms are working to address systemic inequities and develop community-led solutions. See how Farm Manager Kaui Sana’s work is helping to establish deeper connections among food, community and ancestry.

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Each new year, people embrace a newfound optimism in their ability to do better. Perhaps this year, we can incorporate resolutions that give back to our community as a whole. Here are five resolutions you can make this year that will help nourish our ‘ohana.

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