The Hawaiʻi Foodbank 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 the community, affecting those most vulnerable, 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.
The Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s state employees food drive’s goal this year is to raise $150,000 and 70,000 pounds of food.
Top five most wanted items
- financial contributions
- canned healthy proteins
- canned meals
- canned vegetables or fruits
- rice (5–10 lb. bags)
Please note that monetary donations are also being accepted via the Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s Online Donation page.
In 2022, UH employees accounted for more than $69,846 and more than 7,990 pounds of food for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank (which provided food for 156,828 meals), making UH one of the largest contributors among all state offices.
