Hawaii Island’s Food Basket, the island’s only food bank, will distribute food today at Na’lehu Shopping Center today from 10 a.m. until noon, and tomorrow at Kea’au High School from 10 a.m. until noon. On Thursday, Hawaii Food Basket will distribute food at Waimea District Park from 10 a.m. until noon. However, if the food supply is depleted, they may not be able to continue until noon at all locations.
Food Basket Executive Director Kristin Frost Albrecht says most food pantries and community feeding locations throughout the island have closed because of COVID-19. At these locations, people are asked to drive in and volunteers will put food in their cars to avoid person-to-person contact. Everybody should still have face coverings or masks.
The demand has grown for the services of the Food Basket. They welcome donations online at hawaiifoodbasket.org or via check to Hawaii Island Food Basket, 40 Holomua Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Their phone number is 808-933-6030.
Below are the food distribution sites throughout the island for May:
Naalehu | Naalehu Shopping Center | Monday, May 4 | 10am – 12pm*
Keaau | Keaau High School | Tuesday, May 5 | 10am – 12pm*
Waimea/Waikoloa | Waimea District Park | Thursday, May 7 | 10am – 12pm*
Ocean View | Kahuku Park | Monday, May 11 | 10am – 12pm*
Hilo | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium | Wednesday, May 13 | 10am – 12pm*
Honaunau/Hookena | Hookena Elementary School | Thursday, May 14 | 10am – 12pm*
Pahoa | Pahoa Community Center | Friday, May 15 | 10am – 12pm*
Kohala | Sacred Heart Catholic Church- Hawi | Monday, May 18 | 10am – 12pm*
Kona | Old Kona Airport Gym Location | Thursday, May 21 | 10am – 12pm*
Papaaloa | Papaaloa Community Center Gym | Friday, May 22 | 10am – 12pm*
Honokaa | Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park | Friday, May 22 | 1pm – 3pm*
Pahala | Ka’u District Gym | Tuesday, May 26 | 10am – 12pm*
Mountain View and Volcano |Cooper Center | Wednesday, May 27 | 10am – 12pm*
* Or until food supply is depleted. Please arrive early.
