The UH Maui College and the Kahului Salvation Army came together to provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal for about 650 community members on November 26, carrying on a longstanding tradition.
The food was prepared and served by the college’s culinary arts program students, faculty, staff and other UH Maui College volunteers. Coordination and additional service was provided by the Kahului Salvation Army, which co-sponsors the annual event.
The menu included sous vide turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, taro and Portuguese sausage stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, candied Okinawan sweet potatoes, Mediterranean tomato salad, and pecan pumpkin crunch.
“We are so proud to have hosted the Salvation Army Luncheon here in our Pāʻina Building for the ninth time,” said Chef Instructor Craig Omori. “This event is a cornerstone of our community support, providing us with the opportunity to serve so many meals to our Maui neighbors, many of whom are food and housing insecure. I can think of no better way to kick off this year’s holiday season than by being part of the team whose hands prepared the food enjoyed by so many.”
