The Hawaii Island Food Basket will give away food today to anybody who needs it  at Waimea District Park, starting at 10.   Food Basket Executive Director Kristin Frost Albrecht asks those coming to have space in their trunk or back seat for the food.  She also says car pooling for more than one family is fine, to reduce traffic.  The food drop will go til noon or til the food supply is depleted.

The Hawaii Food Basket has received several generous donations, but is now spending each month what they used to spend in six months.  Anybody wishing to donate money may do so; more information is at hawaiifoodbasket.org

The Hawaii Food Basket also welcomes donations of local fruits and vegetables. They’ve also received donations of fresh fish.   For information on how to make those kinds of donations, call the Food Basket at 808-933-6030.

Frost Albrecht stresses that all are welcome to get food, and that they are seeing many first-time recipients.  She said the Food Basket team understands the need continues to grow.

Below is the schedule for the rest of June:

Waimea | Waimea District Park | Thursday, June 11 | 10am

Kona | Kona Community Aquatic Center | Thursday, June 18 | 10am

Pahoa | Pahoa Community Center | Friday, June 19 | 10am

Kohala | Kamehameha Park | Monday, June 22 | 10am

Volcano | Cooper Center | Wednesday, June 24 | 10am

Hookena | Hookena Elementary School | Thursday, June 25 | 10am

Papaaloa | Papaaloa Community Center Gym | Friday, June 26 | 10am

Honokaa | Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park | Friday, June 26 | 1pm

Pahala | Kau District Gym | Tuesday, June 30 | 10am