Elepaio Social Services

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

Join us for a free cooking demonstration at Mākeke Wai'anae, a farmers' & green market on Saturday, Aug. 22!

Elepaio Social Services Community Wellness Manager Chris Fujimoto will be sharing and cooking recipes using ingredients right from Mākeke Waiʻanae.

Support local farmers, taste ʻono samples, and leave with healthy recipes you can cook at home.

08/20/2026

UPDATE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21 8:00PM - Registration spots have been filled. Follow Elepaio Social Services for future distributions.

Registration for Friday’s food distribution at Nānākuli High and Intermediate will open today at 6p.m. Mahalo for your patience as we worked to solve the technical issue.

We will be hosting a second Lala relief food and meal distribution at Nānākuli High and Intermediate on Friday, Aug. 21. We will open the distribution for kūpuna (ages 60+) at 9 a.m, followed by the general public at 10:00 a.m.

The distribution is open to everyone. People must register at: ElepaioServices.org/Community-Distributions

Registration will close once all spots are full. If we have supplies left, we will welcome those who did not register to the distribution. Check our social media for updates.

Whether you lost food during the power outages or just need a meal, we welcome everyone to come.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Current SNAP recipients who've lost food due to the recent power outages and flooding can apply for replacement benefits within 10 days of the food loss.

❗EDIT: The deadline to submit has been extended to Sept. 3.

Written statements may be submitted to any Department of Human Services Processing Center statewide. Find more information and a fillable application here: https://tr.ee/4hiNwZIr8R

➡️ Questions? Contact our SNAP Outreach team.
Oʻahu: [email protected]
Kauaʻi: [email protected]

08/19/2026

Today we hosted the first of many food distributions following Tropical Storm Lala.

We distributed over 21,000 pounds of food and 1,000 meals to the community at Waiʻanae Boat Harbor. We also passed out industrial garbage bags, tarps, and blankets.

Mahalo to Hawai‘i Foodbank, Darius K. Kila, Rep Chris Muraoka, Hawaii Foodservice Alliance, Chef Hui HI, Lanakila Meals, Lowe's Home Improvement, City and County of Honolulu, and Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) who helped make today possible. And, of course, a big mahalo to all the amazing donors and community volunteers!

Our next community distribution will be this Friday, Aug. 21 at Nānākuli High & Intermediate. Stay tuned for the registration link!

08/18/2026