Hawaii Island Food Basket will give away food today at Kahuku Park in Ocean View today from 10 until noon (or until the food is gone).

Other food giveaway sites on the island this week will be Wednesday at Afood Chinen Auditorium from 10 til noon, Thursday at Ho’okena Elementary School from 10 til noon, and Friday at Pahoa Community Center from 10 til noon.

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 giveaway sites, 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 the rest of May:

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.