The Hawaii Island Food Basket, the island’s only food bank, will provide bags of food today for anybody who needs it at Cooper Center in Volcano starting at 10 a.m.  Tomorrow, there will be a food drop at Kona’s Kekuaokalani Gym, starting at 10 a.m.  Friday, there will be a food distribution at Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park, starting at 10 a.m.   The food distribution events will continue until noon or until the food supply is depleted.

Food Basket Director Kristin Frost Albrecht welcomes anybody, even if this is their first time, since many people are experiencing unemployment and food insecurity for the first time ever.  She also has expressed appreciation to all the foundations and individuals who have the means and are donating money to help their neighbors via hawaiifoodbasket.org

Those needing food are asked to drive in and stay in their vehicle and volunteers will put the food in the back seat or trunk, so one of those areas should be clear to receive the food.  The Hawaii National Guard, the Hawaii County Police Department and the State Sheriffs, and numerous community volunteers assist at these events.

The schedule for the rest of July and the month of August:

Volcano | Cooper Center | Wednesday, July 22 | 10am

Kona | Kekuaokalani Gymnasium | Thursday, July 23 | 10am

Honokaa | Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park | Friday, July 24 | 10am

Hilo | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium | Wednesday, August 5 | 10am

Waimea | Waimea District Park | Friday, August 7 | 10am

Kohala | Kamehameha Park | Tuesday, August 11 | 10am

Keaau | Keaau High School | Wednesday, August 12 | 10am

Waikoloa | Kamakoa Nui Skate Park | Friday, August 14 | 10am

Kona | Kekuaokalani Gymnasium | Thursday, August 20 | 10am

Pahoa | Pahoa Community Center | Friday, August 21 | 10am

Volcano | Cooper Center | Wednesday, August 26 | 10am

Honokaa | Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park | Friday, August 28 | 10am