HILO - Hawaii Food Basket

HAWAI`I ISLAND
COMMUNITY FOOD
RESOURCE GUIDE
2015
Administrative Office
&
Hilo Warehouse
40 Holomua Street
Hilo, Hi 96720
808-933-6030
This Publication is created by:
The Food Basket, Inc. Hawai`i
Island’s Food Bank
The Food Basket, Inc. is an Equal
Opportunity Provider
www.hawaiifoodbasket.org
Kona Warehouse
79-1016A Honalo Road
Kailua-Kona Hi 96743
808-322-1418
East Hawai`i Food Pantries
HILO
St. Joseph Church
78 Kapiolani St.
808-935-1465 Mario
ID Required
3rd and 4th Mondays, 11:30 - 2:00 PM
Maliaopukalani Church
366 Desha St.
Keaukaha
808-339-1295
ID Required
Last 2 Wednesdays of the month, 11:30 - 2:00 PM
Under His Wings (next to Spencer’s Gym)
808-969-3094
For Hilo Residents
ID Required
Wednesdays, 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Closed 1rst Wednesday of the
month
Living Waters
89 Maikai Street (behind Kawate)
808-959-9524, Becky or Jen
ID Required
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:00-10:30 AM
Grace Baptist Church
2575 Kiluea Avenue
808-966-6998, Terrie (Call by Wednesday)
ID Required
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 12:15 PM
East Hawai`i Food Pantries
HILO (continued)
Salvation Army
219 Ponahawai Street
808-935-1277
Proof of income, ID verification of all household members
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 9:00 - 11:30 AM First 30 people
Kinoole Baptist
1815 Kinoole Street
808-959-5621, Sandy
ID required
Every 3rd Friday, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
East Hawai`i Food Pantries
PUNA
Grassroots/Nanawale Long House
Nanawale Blvd. (located 1 mile east of the intersection of Hwy 130 and
Hwy 132. Turn onto Hwy 132 towards Kapoho at Intersection.)
808-965-8080 Ronnette
4th Wednesday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
St. Theresa Parish
18-1355 Volcano Hwy
Volcano, Hi
808-968-6233, Gwen
ID Required
4th Thursday, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Volcano Friends Feeding Friends
Volcano Cooper Center
19-4030 Wright Road
808-769-3903, Donna
ID Required
Last Thursday of the month, 3:30 PM
Kurtistown Assembly of God
17550 Volcano Road
Volcano, Hi
808-987-5387, Rose Marie
ID Required
Last 2 Fridays of the month, 9:00 - 11:00 AM or until supplies last
New Hope Puna
Pahoa Pantry and Soup Kitchen
Pahoa Community Center
15-2910 Puna Road
Pahoa, Hi
808-464-5846, Thomas
ID Required
2nd Friday, 4:30 PM
East Hawai`i Food Pantries
HAMAKUA
Salvation Army, Honokaa
45-511 Rickard Road
Honokaa, Hi
808-775-7346
ID Required
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 - 12:00 PM
Immaculate Heart of Mary
27-186 Kaapoko Homestead Road
(across for Kalaniana`ole Elementary)
Papaikou, Hi
808-964-1240
ID Required
2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month; if the month has 5 weeks,
then 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 PM
KAU
Loaves ‘n Fishes
95-558 Mamalahoa Hwy,
Naalehu, Hi
808-929-8393 or 808-928-8208, Joann
ID Required
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Faith, Love, Hope
Naalehu Community Center
808-747-0269, Rob
Naalehu, Hi
3rd Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
East Hawai`i
On Call,Emergency Pantries
(call if you need food at anytime)
HILO
New Hope Christian Fellowship
Emergency Basis
808-959-7700, Pastor Charlie
ID Required
PUNA
Malu`Aina
Serving Keaau & Mountain View residents
808-966-7622, Jim (leave message)
Tuesdays - Saturdays, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (no calls before or after)
ID Required
King’s Fellowship - Food Outreach
Serving Kalapana, Orchidland, Hawaiian Acres, Eden Rock and Pahoa
Call for Drop Off/Meeting
808-959-3153 Alan
Distribution between 12:00 - 2:00 PM
ID Required
St. Theresa Parish
18-1355 Volcano Hwy. (Mountain View, next to gym)
808-968-6233, Maxine
Emergency basis, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
ID Required
Ola`a Hawaiian Community Church
Kea`au, Hi
808-968-0900, Kalei
Emergency basis 4th Saturday of the month
ID Required
East Hawai`i
On Call,Emergency Pantries
(call if you need food at anytime)
PUNA (continued)
Volcano Friends Feeding Friends at Cooper Center
Volcano, Hi
808-967-7800, Donna or Alex
Emergency basis
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1 time every 3 months
Hui O Aloha Puna
Liko Leuha Cafe in Pahoa (next to Burger King)
808-938-0021, Laurie
Emergency basis, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
1 time per every 3 months
Neighborhood Place of Puna
)Keaau Boys and Girls Scouts Building across from the animal shelter)
808-965-5550, By appointment only, ask for Acacia
Emergency basis, Monday - Friday, 8:00 Am - 4:30 PM
No ID Required
* On Call Emergency Pantries will provide food on a 1 time basis
and refer to standing pantries.
East Hawai`i
Soup Kitchen/Free Meal
HILO
Salvation Army - Lanai
219 Ponahawai St.
808-938-8883
Dinner, 5:00 PM Sundays
Lunch, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Clem Akina Park, Puueo Community Center
159 Wainaku Street
808-933-6030 (The Food Basket)
Dinner, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Mondays
Under His Wings (downtown Hilo)
808-969-3094
Breakfast, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (closed 1rst
full week of every month)
Hilo United Methodist Church
374 Waianuenue Avenue
808-935-2144
Dinners, 5:30 - 6:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hilo Bay Front Soccer Field - Feed the Poor USA
In the Pavilion
Dinners, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, 4th Saturday of the month
PEPEEKEO
First Assembly of God - Kulaimanu
Apt. Building G, H, I, Pepeekeo
Lunch, 1:00 PM, Last Sunday of the mont
East Hawai`i
Soup Kitchen/Free Meal
PUNA
Kurtistown Assembly of God
17550 Volcano Road
Volcano, Hi
808-987-5387, Rose Marie
Brunch, 9:00 AM, Last Friday of the month
Dinners, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Tuesdays (closed 1st week of the
month)
Pahoa Community Center
15-2910 Puna Road
Pahoa, Hi
808-464-5846, Thomas
Dinners, 4:30 PM Tuesdays and Fridays
Keaau High School Puna Lions
Keaau High School
16-725 Keaau-Pahoa Road
808-982-4220, Donna
Dinner, 5:00 - 6:00 Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Friends Helping Friends
Volcano Cooper Center
19-4030 Wright Road
808-769-3903, Donna
Dinner, Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Hawaii Community Soup Kitchen
Mountain View Gym, Na Wai Ola
808-968-0778
Dinners, Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
East Hawai`i
Soup Kitchen/Free Meal
Schedule
PUNA (continued)
Olaa First Hawaiian Community Church
17-516 Hale Pule Loop, Kurtistown
808-968-0900
Dinner, 3:00 - 4:30 PM, 4th Saturday of the month
Kamoleoao Laulima
(behind Long’s Drugs)
Lunch, 12:30 - 1:30 PM Saturdays
West Hawaii Pantries
KAILUA-KONA
Kona Salvation Army
75-223 Kalani Street
Kailua-Kona
808-326-2330
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
KEALAKEKUA
Kona Gospel Chapel
81-1037 Nani Kupuna Place
808-323-3110
Kealakekua
Last Wednesday of the month, 10:00 - 11:00
Monday - Friday, on call - please call first
CAPTAIN COOK
Bible First Mission
82-5976 Mamalahoa Hwy (by mile marker 109)
Captain Cook
808-345-7545
Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, 3rd and 4th weeks of the month
HOOKENA
Pukaana Church
Hookena - across from Fujihara store
808-430-8568
Fridays, 4:00 - 7:00 PM, 3rd and 4th weeks of the month
West Hawai`i Pantries
KOHALA
Kokua Ministries
Waimea (behind Imiloa Church)
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM, 2nd and 4th weeks of the month
Sacred Heart’s Church
54-3374 Akoni Pule Highway
Hawi
808-889-6436
Friday, 8:00 - 11:00 AM, 3rd week of the month
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM, 4th week of the month
HAMAKUA
The Salvation Army
Honoka`a (corner of Mamane Street and Rickard Place)
808-775-7346
Wednesdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OCEANVIEW
Oceanview Pantry
Oceanview Community Center
808-979-6052
Tuesday10 AM - 12 PM, last week of the month
On Call Pantry - Oceanview
Oceanview Baptist
318-286-3653 Pastor Mike
HONAUNAU
St. Benedicts Church Honaunau
85-5140 Painted Church Road
808-328-2227
Fridays, 9:00 - 10:00 AM, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th weeks of the month
West Hawai`i
Soup Kitchen/Free Meals
Hale Halawai - Meet and Eat
Kailua-Kona Ali`i Drive next to Kona Inn
808-987-1664
Hot Meal, 4:30 - 5:30 PM PM, Mondays
Mokuaikua Church @ Hope Services Friendly Place
74-5593 Pawai Pl
Kailua Kona, HI
808-935-3050
Hot Meal, 9:00 -10:00 AM Wednesdays
Kealakehe Intermediate School Cafeteria - Meet and Eat
74-5062 Onipaa St
Kailua-Kona
808-987-1664
Hot Meal, Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Amazing Grace (Calvary Chapel Kona)
@ Kailua-Kona Old Airport, North End
Kailua-Kona
Hot Meal, Sundays, 8:30 AM
Bible First Mission - Captain Cook
Captain Cook (by Mile Marker 109)
808-345-7545
Hot Meal, 4th Thursday of the month, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Kokua Christian Ministries - Waimea
On Mamalahoa Hwy., behind Imiloa Church
808-885-5510
Hot Meal, Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
NEED HELP
WITH
FOOD STAMPS?
Contact THE FOOD BASKET, Hawai`i Island’s Food Bank’s
SNAP Outreach Program at:
808-933-6030
40 Holomua St.
Hilo, Hi 96720
SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federally
funded program administered by the state to provide assistance to families
in purchasing nutritious food.
ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT)
SNAP benefits are deposited into your account each month. Benefits an
be accessed with an EBT card and a PIN number.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNAP
SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food or seeds and plant starts to
grow food. However SNAP benefits can not be used to buy hot prepared
foods, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, pet food, household
supplies, or other non food items. Items purchased with SNAP benefits are
not subject to sales tax.
AM I ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible to participate in the SNAP program if your household
income meets the Federal Income Guidelines. Please call HOPE Services
Hawaii, Inc.’s at 935-3050 or 217-5129 for a pre-screening. You may be
eligible for expedited benefits if your monthly income exceeds your gross
monthly income, if your household depends on a seasonal migrant farm
worker or your gross monthly income is less that $150 and liquid resources
are less than $100.
FOR SNAP BENEFITS (FOOD STAMPS) APPLICATION:
1. Staff at The Food Basket (808-933-6030)
will complete a quick prescreening to determine if you are eligible for SNAP
benefits. You will need to be able to provide the following information:
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Citizen status of all household members
Income and financial accounts
Expense information, such as rent, utilities, alimony, childcare, etc.
Medical expenses, if applicable
2. If you would like assistance, staff will schedule an appointment date
and time.
3. If requested, the SNAP Outreach Program will assist you with your
application. Your application will be submitted to DHS on your behalf if
you are not able to go to a DHS processing Center.
4. DHS has 30 days to respond to your application after it is received (7
days if it is expedited). DHS will conduct a phone interview or a walk-in
interview to determine you eligibility.
• Required Documents: Please bring the following applicable
documents to your appointment:
• Photo ID
• Social Security cards
• Birth certificates or passports
• Bank statements
• Employment pay stubs
• Statement of benefits (Social Security, unemployment, etc.)
• Rental agreement or mortgage statement
• Utility bills
• Verification of childcare/child support payments
• Medical bills (for disabled applicants or those over the age of 60)
Please keep all original papers. Ask your SNAP interviewer to make
copies.
DHS PROCESSING CENTERS
North Hilo
13 Kekaulike St.
Hilo, Hi 96720
808-933-0324
Naalehu
95-5669 Mamalahoa Hwy
Naalehu, Hi 96772
808-939-2421
South Hilo
1990 Kinoole St. # 109
Hilo, Hi, 96720
808-981-7290
Kapaau
54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, Hi 96755
808-889-7141
Honokaa
45-3380 Mamane St.
Honokaa, Hi 96727
808-775-8854
Kailua Kona
75-5722 Hanama Place
Kailua Kona, Hi 96740
808-327-4980
Captain Cook
82-6130 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Captain Cook, Hi 96704
Hawai`i Island Farmers Markets
that accept EBT (Food Stamps)
Hilo Farmers Market
808-933-1000 - hilofarmersmrkt@aol.com
Keith Dela Cruz, Market Manager
OPEN: Wednesdays & Saturdays, 6 AM - 4 PM
Outer SPACE Ho`olaule`a
808-965-8756 - dena@hawaiispace.com
Dena Smith, Market/PR Outreach Director
OPEN: Saturdays, 8 AM - 12:30 PM
Maku`u Farmers Market
808-990-3326 - hboteilho@gmail.com
Hidi Boteilho, Market Manager
OPEN: Sundays, 8 AM - 2 PM
Hilo Coffee Mill Farmers Market
808-968-1333 - hcmcoffee@msn.com
Jeanette Baysa, Market Manager
OPEN: Saturdays, 8 AM - 1 PM
Kinoole Farmers Market
808-938-4545 - dperry@papays.net
Rusty Perry, Market Manager
OPEN: Saturdays, 7 AM - 12 PM
Keauhou Farmers Market
mary.robblee@hi.nacdnet.net
Mary Robblee, Market Manager
OPEN: Saturdays, 8 AM - 12 PM
Volcano Farmers Market
808-756-3010 - Allan Kroll, EBT/SNAP Coordinator - allank3@gmail.com
808-967-7209 - Linda Ugalde, Market Manager - kiluaeatutu@hawaii.rr.com
OPEN: Sundays, 6 AM - 9 AM
Hawi Farmers Market
808-960-3727 - andrea@andreadean.com
Andrea Dean, Market Manager
OPEN: Saturdays, 8 AM - 3 PM
Hamakua Harvest Farmers Market, Honokaa
HWY 19 and Mamane St.
OPEN: Sundays 9 AM - 2 PM
2015
SEASON
HO`OLAHA KA HUA
AKA “DA BOX”
Fresh from the Farmer to YOU……….
delicious, in-season produce delivered
weekly at sites all over the Big Island
We deliver 5 - 9 types of just harvested,
island grown fruits and veggies every week
to a location close to you!
USE YOUR SNAP/EBT CARD!!
Only $5 per week when you sign up NOW!
(limited time offer)
www.hawaiifoodbasket.org CALL US! 808-933-6030
! Kohala
! Waimea
! Honokaa
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! Keaau
!
! Volcano
! Nanawale
! Pahala
! Ocean View
! Naalehu
EAST SIDE “DA BOX” DELIVERY: 808-933-6030
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
Hilo, 11AM - 12 PM @ Civic
Hilo Warehouse 12:00 - 4:00 PM
HAWCC
Keaau, 10:30AM - 11:00AM @ Puna Hongwanji
Volcano, 11:30 AM - 12:00PM @ Cooper Center
Pahala, (Call for time)
Naalehu, (Call for time)
Honokaa, 12:30PM - 1:00 PM
WEST SIDE “DA BOX Delivery: 808-322-1418
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
HOVE - Ocean View, 10:00AM - 11:00 AM @ Kahuku Pavilion
Kona Warehouse, 8:00AM - 3:00PM
Kohala, 9:00AM - 10:00AM @Ainakea Seniors
Waimea, 10:30AM @ Mana Christian
Kailua Kona Old Airport, 10:00AM - 11:00AM @ Terminal/Events Pavilion
TO SIGN UP FOR “DA BOX” CALL 808-933-6030 OR VISIT www.hawaiifoodbasket.org