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10/30/2026

🔔🎄 HAWAIʻI ISLAND, WE NEED YOU! ❤️

RING THE BELL! SHARE THE ALOHA! 🌺

This Christmas, we’re inviting businesses, churches, service clubs, schools, and community organizations across Hawaiʻi County to come together and make a difference!

❤️ ADOPT A RED KETTLE FOR A DAY! ❤️

Gather your employees, coworkers, church members, friends, or community group and take turns ringing the bell at one of our Red Kettle locations.

It’s a fun and meaningful way to give back, build teamwork, spread Christmas cheer, and help our neighbors in need!

🔔 One kettle. One day. One community making a difference.

Every dollar collected stays at work helping The Salvation Army provide food, shelter, and essential services to individuals and families in need.

📍 Volunteer opportunities throughout Hawaiʻi County:
🌺 Hilo
🌺 Honokaʻa
🌺 Kona

Whether you’re a local business looking for a team-building opportunity, a church wanting to serve together, or a community organization ready to give back, WE HAVE A KETTLE FOR YOU!

Don’t have a group? No problem! Individuals and families are welcome to volunteer for a few hours, too!

🔔 READY TO RING THE BELL?

👉 Sign up at SalvationArmyVolunteer.org

❤️ This Christmas, let’s show what makes Hawaiʻi Island special: neighbors helping neighbors, communities coming together, and the true spirit of aloha!

TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THE MOST GOOD!

10/27/2026

The Honoka’a Corps was invited to join 17 other community health providers at the Waipi'o Valley Community Health Fair this past weekend. Waipi'o Valley, known as the “Valley of the Kings,” is a unique and historic community where King Kamehameha I spent part of his younger years. Today, approximately 50 local families continue to live off the land, maintaining a self-sufficient way of life and relying on the valley’s natural rivers and waterfalls as sources of water.

The breathtaking beauty of Waipi'o Valley truly reflects the magnificence of God’s creation, while the families who call the valley home demonstrated a deep sense of pride in their special community.

The Salvation Army was blessed to serve these families by providing hygiene and cleaning kits and, through this simple act of service, sharing God’s love with the community.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Those who attend this year’s 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival also can lend a hand by offering monetary or food donations to help support Kona and Līhuʻe Corps community services, such as food pantries and holiday assistance, that directly benefit neighbors in need.

10/13/2026

Great opportunity today to share what we’re doing here in Hawaiʻi County. Capt Felicia did a great job presenting our shelter model to a group from the National Association of Counties. The group included staff from both Republican and Democratic federal legislators, along with some White House staff. They had some really good questions about our model and how we serve our community. Pretty cool to see the work happening here on Hawaiʻi Island getting this kind of attention!

10/06/2026

Calling all women of Honokaʻa! 🌺 Grab your sneakers and come join us Thursday for a morning filled with fitness, faith, fellowship, and pickleball fun! Whether you’re a pickleball pro or picking up a paddle for the first time, all skill levels are welcome! 🏓

10/03/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Grant Omura and Kelsey Okuda for being recognized by the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals! 🌺

This recognition is especially meaningful to us because both Grant and Kelsey are part of The Salvation Army Hawaiʻi County ʻohana. Grant serves as the Chair of our Hawaiʻi County Advisory Board, and Kelsey serves as an Advisory Board member.

Grant was recognized for Chamber Service, while Kelsey was recognized for Community Service. We get to see firsthand the heart they both have for Hawaiʻi Island and their commitment to making our community stronger.

Our own Captain Sam LeMar was also asked to share a special video about Grant and the impact he has made through his leadership and service. Please take a moment to watch it here!

Congratulations, Grant and Kelsey! We are incredibly proud to have you both serving alongside us and grateful for all you do for our Hawaiʻi Island community. 🤙🏽❤️🌺Grant Omura Kelsey Okuda

10/02/2026

We are incredibly blessed to have partners like Arnott’s Lodge here in Hawaiʻi County. ❤️

During our recent disaster response, Arnott’s Lodge stepped up to house Salvation Army disaster personnel who came to Hawaiʻi Island to serve our community. But what many people may not see is that their commitment to our community goes far beyond what happens during a disaster.

So much of what they do happens quietly—helping people, supporting organizations, and stepping in when there is a need, without looking for recognition.

To our friends at Arnott’s Lodge: mahalo for your generosity, your aloha, and your heart for Hawaiʻi Island. We are grateful for your partnership and blessed to serve this community alongside you.

Community is stronger when we take care of one another. ❤️🤙

https://arnottslodge.com
Arnott's Lodge

10/01/2026

🎄✨ Angel Tree Registration is NOW OPEN! ✨🎄
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program is now accepting ONLINE applications for Christmas gift assistance for:
🎁 Keiki ages 0–12🎁 Kupuna ages 55+

📅 Registration is open October 1–31, or until all available slots are filled.

📍 Hilo Temple Corps
219 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, HI 96720
📞 808-935-1277

📍 Kona Corps
75-223 Kalani Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
📞 808-326-2330

📍 Honokaʻa Corps (serving North Hawaiʻi Island)
45-511 Rickard Place, Honokaʻa, HI
📞 808-775-7346
📣 North Hawaiʻi applicants please contact the Honokaʻa Corps for Angel Tree information.

Address

219 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Hilo, HI
96720

Telephone

808-935-1277

Website

https://hilo.salvationarmy.org/hilo_temple/

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