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The Food Basket, Inc. - Hawai'i Island's Food Bank

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The Food Basket is Hawai'i Island's Food Bank
Hilo (808.933.6030)
Kailua-Kona (808.322.1418)

11/10/2026

Both Food Basket warehouses are closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. No E-Box in Hilo or Kona that day.

We are back Thursday, November 12, at the regular times. Hilo 1 to 3 PM, Kona 1 to 2 PM. Open to everyone, no preregistration and no list.

If Wednesday was your day, we urge you to plan on Thursday. Send this to a neighbor who might not see it.

To every veteran on Hawaiʻi Island, and to your ʻohana, mahalo for your service.

11/04/2026

Fairmont Orchid's 9th annual Turkey Trot is Saturday, November 21, and registration is open. Every registration fee and every donation goes to The Food Basket.

The 5K starts at 7:30 AM at Fairmont Orchid in Mauna Lani. The Keiki Dash, ages 1 to 9, is free. Participants have a shot at the grand prize, a one night stay at Fairmont Orchid.

Register at hawaiifoodbasket.org/turkey-trot.

Send this to the friend you want next to you on the start line.

11/02/2026

Big mahalo to Mayor Kimo Alameda and the Office of the Mayor for donating pumpkins to The Food Basket.

They went out Friday at our Hilo E-Box, the day before Halloween. Rain and all, people dug through the bins to pick out the one they wanted to take home.

Mahalo for thinking of the families who come to us for food.

10/23/2026

Mahalo, West Hawaiʻi.

West Hawaii Today readers voted The Food Basket first place for Best Local Non-Profit in Best of Hawaii West 2026.

This one belongs to our Kona warehouse crew and everyone who helps them get food out the door.

Congratulations to our fellow finalists, Hospice of Kona and Aloha Animal Oasis. Proud to be on that list with you.

10/21/2026

Nine years in, the Turkey Trot still ends at the same place. Every registration fee and every donation goes to The Food Basket.

We are Hawaiʻi Island's food bank. On this island, 43 percent of households are food insecure.

Saturday, November 21, at Fairmont Orchid in Mauna Lani. 5K and Keiki Dash. Check our bio for registration link

Send this to somebody who runs.

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10/16/2026

"I just eat a bowl of plain Cheerios."

That was one UH Hilo student's answer when our intern Maria asked about the ultimate college struggle meal.

She asked a few harder questions too.

When you hear Food Basket, what comes to mind? "A place where we're able to get resources, especially since college is very expensive."

What does food insecurity mean? "Really not knowing where your food is coming from, when or how much food that you have."

We are Hawaiʻi Island's food bank. E-Box is open to everyone who needs it, students included, with no preregistration and no list. Weekdays at our Hilo and Kona warehouses, details in the first comment.

Know a student who could use this? Send it to them.

Mahalo to the UH Hilo students who talked story with Maria.

10/13/2026

This is a Survivor Daily Ration. One package, one person, 24 hours.

It is shelf stable, so it helps when you have no electricity or refrigeration: hurricanes, power outages, evacuations.

It may not be a five star meal. In an emergency, it is a lifesaver.

Storm season is not over. Preparing means taking care of yourself, your neighbors, your kūpuna, and your ʻohana.

We are Hawaiʻi Island’s food bank. Follow us for storm updates and community resources.

10/07/2026

Save the date. Fairmont Orchid's 9th annual Turkey Trot is Saturday, November 21, at Fairmont Orchid in Mauna Lani. Check in opens at 6:30 AM, the 5K starts at 7:30, and the Keiki Dash follows. All proceeds benefit The Food Basket.

We are Hawaiʻi Island's food bank. This is the ninth year Fairmont Orchid has put on this run for us.

Register at hawaiifoodbasket.org/turkey-trot. Participants have a shot at the grand prize, a one night stay at Fairmont Orchid.

Bring the ʻohana. Tag somebody who should be on the start line with you.

09/29/2026

Mahalo, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, for coming out to volunteer with The Food Basket. She got up on the pallet and handed out food with our crew.

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09/28/2026

DA BOX needs volunteers on Mondays, 11 AM to 1 PM.

DA BOX is The Food Basket's CSA program. Volunteers pack the boxes at our Kilauea Avenue office, 1284 Kilauea Ave in Hilo.

To sign up, email Fua at [email protected] and put "Volunteer" in the subject line so we can get you on the schedule.

Know somebody with a free Monday? Send this to them.

Address

40 Holomua Street
Hilo, HI
96720

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

(808) 933-6030

Website

http://www.hawaiifoodbasket.org/donate/

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