2024 Kaukau 4 Keiki Impact Report

KAUKAU 4 KEIKI IMPACT REPORT | 2024

1 IN 3 HOMES were food insecure in the state of Hawaiʻi in 2023.

Household food insecurity was highest on Hawaiʻi Island, followed by Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.

Hawaiʻi Food Bank’s “The State of Food Insecurity in Hawaiʻi” report

Since 2021, Vibrant Hawaiʻi has addressed food insecurity on Hawaiʻi Island, serving 12,880 keiki through Kaukau 4 Keiki with the help of over 1,640 community volunteers.

We encourage local organizations and community members to get involved and make a difference.

Project Summary Summer Food Access

Kaukau 4 Keiki was established in the summer of 2021 as a result of the strong advocacy of former First Lady Dawn Ige to address the gap in food access for keiki in Hawaiʻi. This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer School Food Services, the Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Program, and a team of private and public partners, including Vibrant Hawaiʻi. Kaukau 4 Keiki provides free weekly meal kits for breakfasts and lunches during the summer months with a focus on reaching children (Ages 018) in rural communities statewide.

During the regular academic year, thousands of students receive free or reduced-priced meals, but during the summer, many schools are unable to continue their meal program due to staffing and logistical challenges. For students living in rural areas, transportation challenges or conflicting family work schedules make picking up Department of Education Grab and Go meals difficult.

In an economy that already imports 90% of its food, the Kaukau 4 Keiki project provided keiki and teens access to healthy meals, especially in low-income, rural areas across the state.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi, in partnership with local businesses and 33 community groups, led Kaukau 4 Keiki on Hawaiʻi Island for six weeks from June 17 through July 26, 2024. Registrations exceeded expectations, and numerous sites reached their maximum capacity within the first hour, underscoring the need in our Hawaiʻi Island communities.

4,880 keiki picked up weekly meal kits, which were designed according to USDA food guidelines and included over 5 pounds of locally sourced fruits and vegetables, bread, shelfstable milk, and protein. There was a purposeful emphasis on incorporating local produce as part of the Summer Food Service Program: a federally-funded, state-administered program that reimbursed Vibrant Hawaiʻi for the meal kits.

PROJECT SUMMARY

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How did it work?

Unified Action

Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance, LLC and Hilo Products, Inc., delivered pallets of canned goods, milk, and boxes of locallygrown produce every week to 33 sites across the island.

These deliveries were an incredible orchestration of logistics that sourced pantry items and produce for over 60,000 meals a week.

Once the pallets of food supplies were delivered, community groups worked quickly to assemble meal kits and prepare for distribution.

Through this project, Hawaiʻi Island has again demonstrated the strength and depth of our community, public and private partners, and our commitment to building a resilient and vibrant community.

“Kaukau 4 Keiki is more than just feeding keiki during the summer months. It is an annual coordination “drill” with hundreds of volunteers who practice and demonstrate skills in team building and communication, safe food handling and storage, traffic flow planning and coordination, data collection and reporting, and becoming familiar with our most vulnerable ‘ohana in rural areas - face to face - each week for 6 weeks. The drivers of our distribution partners are learning the routes in rural communities, they are becoming familiar with road conditions and offloading space, and most of all, they are building relationships with the people who serve those communities. I’d encourage all communities that are eligible to serve as a distribution site next year to do so.

Feed keiki, build relationships, and develop skills to be a part of a coordinated islandwide response that can be called upon to support distribution of supplies during a disaster.”

Janice Ikeda Executive Director Vibrant Hawaiʻi

5,000

401,604

522

Keiki Served

Meals Provided

Volunteers Engaged

Ensuring that our children have access to essential nutrition during the summer months.

Each meal symbolizes not just sustenance, but care, community, and commitment towards Hawaiʻi's future generations.

Strengthening community bonds and fostering a culture of cross-sector collaboration.

$188,955

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$287,900

Volunteer Value

Local Farms Supported

Directed to Local Farms

According to Independentsector.org, the average value of volunteer time in Hawaiʻi is $35.50

Providing fresh produce like bananas, carrots, citrus, Keiki Cukes, lettuce, longan and lychee, poi, and salad.

Directly boosting the local agricultural sector and emphasizing the importance of locally-sourced produce.

Based on 5,323 hours.

List of local farms on page 14.

8,105

Kaukau 4 Keiki

Registrations Received

Participation Data Keiki served by District

5,000

Registrants Served

*Each pin represents a distribution site

Keiki by Race American Indian or Alaskan Native

North Kohala 200

Waimea 450 Waikoloa 200

Hāmākua 180

Asian

16.98%

Black or African American

1.20%

Native Hawaiian or 62.76% Other Pacific Islander North Hilo 200 Hilo 1,200 Puna Mauka 285

Kona 1,230

Keiki served by Age Infants & Toddlers <1-2 yrs

Puna Makai 550

Preschoolers 3-5 yrs Early Childhood 6-8 yrs Middle Childhood 9-11 yrs

Kaʻū 385

1.65%

Early Adolescence 12-14 yrs Late Adolescence 15-18 yrs

White

9.33%

Prefer not to answer

8.08%

Registered

Served

316 177 1,039 607 1,692 1,032 1,723 1,055 1,641 993 1,616 974 * 36 participants indicated older than 18 yrs.

"This program is amazing and so helpful. With today's economy, it helps our ʻohana tremendously.

We are so grateful for the program and all of the volunteers that make it possible."

- Kaukau 4 Keiki Recipient

Kaukau 4 Keiki

Volunteer Data

6.9%

Value of Volunteer Time

Volunteers by District 200 150 88

Education 70 1

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Volunteers by Sector

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Volunteers contributed an average of 4 hours and 6 minutes each.

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Kaukau 4 Keiki is a powerful demonstration of community volunteerism.

This year, families who signed up to receive food were invited to volunteer at their distribution site. In this way, we promote contribution and belonging, and shifting identities from client to contributor.

Of the 8,105 registrants, 559 or (6.90%) indicated they would like to volunteer.

Hawaiian 52% Native Volunteers

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Volunteer Hours

$188,955

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Volunteers

5,323

559 of 8,105

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522

*According to Independentsector.org The average value of volunteer time in Hawaiʻi is $35.50

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Business

5.94%

Community

50.57%

Education

22.61%

Faith

13.41%

Government

0.19%

Health

2.49%

Philanthropy

0.57%

Social Services 2.49% Not Specified

1.72%

Volunteers by Generation Silent Generation

0.77%

Millenials

28.5%

Boomer Generation

16.3%

Generation Z

24.9%

Generation X

24.5%

Generation Alpha

3.64%

"I just wanted to aloha all you folks that dedicated your time to help my ʻohana. Times are hard due to the cost of living, but you folks make it a little easier. It's hard to be a working parent that makes 'too much' to qualify for SNAP but struggles and lives paycheck to paycheck. You lighten the load summer after summer for sure.

Mahalo for taking care of us.

You folks don't know how much this means to me and my ʻohana."

- Kaukau 4 Keiki Recipient

Volunteer Hikaloi A practice of self-evaluation.

As a result of this project, I grew in my sense of belonging and connection to my community.

Agree

96.04% N = 101 Volunteers

Disagree

3.96%

As a result of this project, I built new relationships with the community.

Agree

97.03% N = 101 Volunteers

Disagree

2.97%

As a result of this project, I believe I have the ability to make my community a better place.

Agree

100% N = 101 Volunteers

Disagree

0%

Vibrant Hawaiʻi promotes the practice of hikaloi (self-evaluation) as a strategic approach to transform systems. This involves challenging our biases and assumptions about ourselves and others, breaking down silos, and encouraging both individual and collective ʻauamo kuleana.

20% of volunteers learned about Kaukau 4 Keiki through their worksite, followed by friends and family (16%) and church communities (12%).

“I think it was a great experience and that I met a lot of wonderful new people and had the chance to learn more about my community.

Thank you for what you do and I look forward to volunteering next year!”

“This was a wonderful experience as is. I can’t think of any changes needed. Our hub had a great team of volunteers whom I have never worked with or probably would have never met if it wasn’t for this experience. Mahalo nui Vibrant Hawaiʻi”

“Mahalo nui for giving us the opportunity to once again be a distribution site for K4K! It really helps and is much appreciated by all 'ohana but especially those that do not qualify for SNAP benefits but still live on a tight budget. It was said endless amounts of times that this program helps out so much with the kids being home all summer.”

Collaborative Partnerships As we conclude another summer dedicated to food security and community empowerment, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to every volunteer, partner, and participant who contributed to the success of Kaukau 4 Keiki. Your efforts have created a strong foundation of community resilience, mālama keiki, and aloha.

Food Providers Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance Hilo Products Inc. Kohala Food Hub KTA Superstores

Supporting Organizations Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Programs (HCNP) County of Hawaiʻi Parks & Recreation Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute (HIPHI)

Points of Distribution Hoʻōla Farms Puna Canoe Club University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo Kekelaokalani at Pāpaʻikou Community Center Onomea Farm Hub Laupāhoehoe Church St. Columba Episcopal Church Arts & Sciences Center Nānāwale Hub Pāhoa High Team at Solid Rock East Hawaiʻi Sure Foundation Puna Kahakai Elementary School Holoholo Ministries at Kamaʻāina Hale Apts Nā Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini New Hope Legacy Church Kealakehe Team at Old Airport Honaunau Team at Yano Hall Hawaiian Acres Fern Acres Resilience Hub Volcano Friends at Glenwood Park Nāʻālehu Resilience Hub Pāhala Hongwanji St. Jude's Church West Hawaiʻi Explorations Academy Kohala Resilience Hub Roots Skatepark Kaiāulu O Waikoloa Kailapa Community Association Mānā Christian ʻOhana Pūnana Leo o Waimea W. M. Keck Observatory Canada-France Hawaiʻi Telescope The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences, PCS

Local Farms 17 Ranch Always in Season Ancient Valley Growers Best Farms Big Island Farms Hawaiʻi Farming HIP Agriculture Hirako Farms Y. Hirayama Farm, Inc. ʻAnoʻano Farms ʻIole Jared Terpak and Wailana Herbst Kohala Organic Produce Nahua ʻĀina Farm Nene Farm OK Farms Rincon Farms Wild Heaven Farms

Volunteers Abraham Antonio Adam Amina Adam Bento Adam Valera Addison Sanekane Addy Sanekane Al Bumgardner Alajshae Barrios Alana Cabatu alayna bass Aldwin Badua Alex Nagurney Alexander Teeples Alfonso Cordero Alicia Kekela Alicia Veloria Alii Luiz

Alison Taraskiewicz Aliza Sullivan Allie Reeberg Allison Barrett Alysha Cosier-Yee Amanda Cox Amy Fullerton Andrea Kaawaloa-Okita Andréa Platt Anela Paro Angel Sanchez Angela Valek Angelique Gonzalez Anna Kuhn Annette Sugimoto Anohea Nalimu April Pascubillo Arielle Sawyer Arnold Bumgardner Asanti Ledward Ashley Irizarry-diaz Ashley Longakit Ashley Mareko Ashley Sakata Ashley Truchan Austin Takaki Autumn Cranwell Avery Holland-Cosier Avery Jossen Ayzlynne-Kalia Fishman-DeVera Becca Stender Belle Luiz Ben Vallejo Bernalyn Kanoa Bertha Johnson Betty Chin Bev Uemoto Beverly Wirth BJ Fujihara Bobbi Orita Akana Akana Bobby Romanczuk Brendi Kelii Brian Fields Brian Park Bridgette Kaleohano Brittney Martinez Brooke Gallagher

Brooklyn Kim Brooklyn Maile England Lee Caleh Carvalho Cameron Wysocky Cami Iwanaga Caree Edens Carma Felton Carol Truchan Carole Geordge Carolyn L Inouye Carrie Larsen Casey Medeiros Catherine Lim Chanet Juan Charlize Leahey irvine Charlotte Kekela Chasity Quihano Chelsea Pamarang Chelsea Qualey Cherilee Spencer-Jardine Cheryl Beckley Cheryl Tam Chloe Tucker Chrissan Vega Christine Godbey Christopher Lee Luiz Chrysa Dacalio Ciara Ortega Colby McNaughton Comfort Sumida Conner Daniels Constance Nalimu Courtney Linn Cristi Fields Crystal Kekela Dan Manuel Danian Echeverria Daniel Garrett Daniel Kong Daniel Lyon Daniel Sniadecki Daniel Williams Darnescia Torricer David Kong David Echeverria David Fink David Shearer

Deborah Lynn Dicketson Declan Stewart Deisha Davis Delilah Barboza Denise Lacro Denise Laminman Deonel Advincula Desiree Deltoro Desiree Roble Desmien Almazan Destin Martines Diana Santiago Dianne Cabrera Dianne Finney Dianne Nakagawa Dustin Almazan Elisa Paikuli Eliza Cummings Elizabeth Chock Ellen Meiser Elliott Schweppe Elodia Le May Emerson Baniaga Emily Delapenia Emily Neufeld Enoch Halbach Eric Ramos Erica Martins Esme Damon Evangeline Thingag Everett Hesia Faith Binney-Hams Faith Caldeira Faith L T G Rosa Farrah Hamilton Gabriel Oliveros Gabriella Castellino Gail Noeau Gail Clarke Garry Johnson Gary Davis Gary Mobley Gavin Purdy Gavin Wagner Geri Davidson Gilbert Falau Glenn Okumura

Gloria Franklin Gracie Barringer Gwyneth Breshears Haʻena Carvalho Haili Debus Haley Graham Hank Schultz Healani Hanoa Healani Smith Heidi Flores Henry Lopez Heston McNaughton Hillary Ann Luna Hōkūpaʻa Wong Huia Hauanio Ilinahe Beatty Ipo Johnson Isaac Faxon Isabei Kalaau~Catrett Isabella Drummondo Iwalani Obrien Jacob Blanco Jacqueline Kubo Luna Jadine Navor James Riggs Janet Hunter Janet Voss Jason Masters Jay Tsutsumi Jayda Kekela Jaylee Sakata-Corrales Jazmin Pa’akaula-Cabral Jeffrey Gomez-Orsatelli Jenna Richman Jenni Guillen Jennifer Bell Jennifer Holani Jennifer Valera Jessa Kindel Jessica Baker Jessica Dahlke Jessica Hamad Jessica Young Jetamio Henshaw Jill Kobayashi Jill Novelo Jill Oleyer

Jillian Hurne Jimi-Jean Camp Joann D’Addio Joe Utt John Ray John Alwine John George John histo John Matson John Ontiveros John Paikuli John Trusdell Jon Taetuna-Fautanu Jonah Kalima Jonas Mahoe Jordan Halican Jordyn Onaga Josaiah Luiz Joseph Mauricio Josephine Ibarra Juanita Smith Judy McDonald Julaine Keamo Julia Shirai Justus Drummondo Ka'aona Fukushima Ka’ie Hauanio Kaeden Oliveira Kaeo Batacan Kahinu Frazier-Caravalho Kahoane Aiona Kahula Lacy Kahulili Mendes Kaiea Nalimu Kailena Kaaekuahiwi Kaimana Waiau Kainalu Schweppe Kalehua Kukahiko Kalei Kalili-Burdman Kalei Lagaret Kaleilehua Madriaga Kaleimomi O Kalani Kuheana Kaleonani KalauokaaeaKahele Kamaka Kapeliea Kamalaʻe Nalimu

*Kaukau 4 Keiki is a demonstration of cross-sector collaboration that unites community, non-profit and faith organizations, local farmers and businesses, and County and State government agencies.

Kanani Frazier Kanani Keliikipi Kanoe Kualaau Hanakeawe Kanoelani Thomas Karlee Jackson-Salaski Karrie Costa Kathleen Fernandez Kathy Naleimaile Katie Neil Katrina Halmos-Ascino Kawehi Haili Kawika Naweli Kayden Valenzuela Kaylyn Matsuo Keala Campbell Keala Lassiter Kealia Prince Kealoha Madriaga Keean Oliveira Keenan Alani Kehaulani Laʻa Kekoa Kuheana Keliʻi Kalauokaaea kahele Kelli Moraes Kelly Jones Kelly McCullough Kelynn Sakata Keolani McBride Keoni Lester Keshia Madriaga Keylynn Sakata Kiersten Lum Kili Wakana Kim Manuel Kingston Hose Kipp Rice Kona Smith Kōnale Colburn Kosmos Robson Kristi Nakamura Kuʻuipo Kumai Kuuipolani Martines Gouveia Kydyn Nakamura Kyle Werran Kylee Kahuanui-Keawe Kylili Freitas Laakea Kaawaloa-Okita Laakea Kamakawiwo’ole

17 Ranch

Always in Season

Best Farms

Laaulu Kalauokaaea- Kahele Lacie Angel Lanier Bell Lara Escoto Larry Blatt Laurence Frane Laurie Sakata Lauryn Valera LaVerne Quinones Lea Jimenez Lea Sullivan Lee Shuemaker LeeAnn Kamoku Lehua Hauanio Leila Gacayan Leimomi Shearer Leiola Mitchell Lia Hanoa Hopper Lihau Carvalho Lillian Lewis Linda Schweppe Lindsey Caldeira Lindsey Devito Liza Monsalve Lizamaria Pozas Lloyd Ganoot Loke Inouye Lore-Lin Makaiwi Lorena Kauhi Loretta Bumgardner Marriesa Tejano Madison Okimoto Maelyn Burns Magdalena Watan Abrojina Mahealani Maikui Makaio Cho Leorna Makana Mai Ahuna Makena Denault Makinsey Vallejo Mana Pasco Mandy Carvalho Marcel Suniga Marcia Masters Mari-Ela Chock Marisa Henderson Marisa Salmoiraghi Marko Kona Smith Marrissa Aguilar

Hirako Farms

Mary Ann Baron Mary Todd MaryAnn Wagner Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder Maya Kanealii Kleinfelder Maylyn Caravalho Mayra Barragan-Rodriguez McLean Eames Meagan O'Shea Meghan Fujiyama Mekhia Desfor Melanie Brokaw Melissa Matute Melissa Beatty Melody Smith Michael Boyle Michael Kong Micheal O’Shaunessy Michele Michael Michelle Barie Michelle Kalima Michi Hiatt Mike Valek Milly Messenbaugh Mitchell Glover Momilani White Munaalofa Cook Nadine Lane Nainoa Cordero Nalani Spencer Naomi Mitchell Natalie Caldeira Nicholas Cranwell Nicole Dye Nohea Pua Norven Badillo Nuʻuhiwa Beatty Olana Hose Olanialiʻi Colburn Olena Hose Otis Salmo Pastor John Patrick Smith Paul Kekela Pearla Haalilio Peni Pouono Penny Cho Perseas Vanebo

Y. Hirayama Farm, Inc.

Jared Terpak & Wailana Herbst

Poʻana Fuertes Priscilla Binney Puʻuwai Wong Pua Furtado Pualani Colburn Pulelehua Knight Puuwaihaa KalauokaaeaKahele Quintin Stanley Railey Alvarez Rancin Teeples Ranee Aki Raylynn Alaniz Raymond Escoto Reagan Greer Rebecca Jankowski Rebecca Leinonen Renita Sanchez Rex Blackburn Reyna Campbell Richard Walsh Richelle Tagawa Richey Riggs Roxanne Holland-Cosied Ruth Hamakawa Sam Lee Sandra Tran Sanya Brandow Kettler Sarah Rice Sariah Deguair Savannah Pearson Shaen DeVillanueva Shaleigh Reed Shana Williams Shannon Matson Sharon Cariaga-Alfonso Sharon Vizena Shaun Rapoza Shauntel Chaney Shawna Kaulukukui Shayne Victor Shaynie Costa Shelby Antonio-Napoleon Shelley David Shennon Dela Rosa Shonnalee Ontiveros Shyenne Dela Rosa Sierra Kaaekuahiwi

Kohala Organic Produce

Sophia Alfaro Sophia-Rose NahaKamelamela Stacey Buchanan Stacy Brown Steve Smith Sugar Costa Summer-Shamrine Dela Rosa Susan Miyamoto Susan O’Shaugnessy Susie Villasenor Tagoaimana Fautanu Taliesin McEnaney Tara Boldt Tara Waller Taylor Kekoa Burgo Taylor Spurgeon Tennilyn Jackson Terri Jacobs Tezrah Batacan Thea Saito Theresa Duarte Tia Smith Tiana Wong Tiare Cabanting Tina Meiser Tom Higginson Toni Gobin Tony Mitchell Tory Tabbada Tracylynn Lopez Trenton Johnson Trinity Lea Mejia-Papalimu Trisha Reed Tristin Lyn Mejia-Papalimu Tyler Archer Tyler Maag Tyren Alani Tytenn Kephart U’ilani Barongan Vaimoana Musika Valerie Mobley Valerie Winkler Vanessa Lum Vanessa Valdivia Veronica Tarleton Vickie Higginson Vivian McCullough

Nahua ʻĀina Farm

Nene Farm

Wai Fautanu Wally Wong Walter Cho Winkler Valerie Wyatt Wehrsig Xia Hui Nowka-Louie Yesenia Valdivia Yarra Blanco Zachary Waipa Zeiden Fujihara-Faavesi Zoe Gacayan

Rincon Farms

Wild Heaven Farms

Mahalo Messages ❤️🙏🏼🤙🏾

“The most rewarding part of supporting the Kau Kau for Keiki program is knowing that aside from helping our local farmers and businesses, we are making an impact on the lives of our local families by providing these healthy and sustainable products free of charge. Mahalo to Vibrant Hawai’i for your continued efforts and dedication. And, You can always count on Hilo Products!” - Brandon Bartolome, Hilo Products

Thank you so much for helping out the community & kids. We appreciate you all.

“The most rewarding part, the good part, about Kaukau 4 Keiki is giving the parents that come and pick up the food to feed their hungry children. Thank you Vibrant Hawaiʻi for supporting Kaukau 4 Keiki.” - Larry Cacabelos, Laupāhoehoe Distribution Site

Much mahalo to all the volunteers! My keiki and I appreciate everything you have done and continue to do for our community. Hope you have a great day!

“It’s very rewarding to see the keiki that pull up, and some of them are super exciting...I think they just really appreciate it.” - Brittney Martinez, St. Columba “This is our community. I went to school here, our kids go to school here. So to be able to serve our community members and the people here. That’s why were here volunteering, to give back.” - K4K Volunteer, St. Columba

I can't even say thank you enough for all of you putting together the bags and boxes and handing out to all of the families. My boys and I so much appreciate everything that we get. Once again, thank you so very much.

Mahalo. Arigato. Salamat. Thank you to the volunteers who work so hard each Monday at UH Hilo where I pick up our Kaukau for Keiki. It has helped keep our keiki fed during the summer while school is out. The volunteers are so well organized and friendly which makes it easy and fast to drive through for the pick up. Take care, stay healthy and stay safe.

Mahalo nunui to all of the volunteers. We appreciate you all.

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Mahalo nui! We really love this program and it keeps getting better!

Mahalo to all the K4K volunteers!!! Much appreciated!!

Mahalo for your awesome hearts to help others! We appreciate you all. Big shout out to the team at Sure Foundation for always keeping the lines moving and having smiles and great welcoming attitudes for everyone who picks up their K4K!

Mahalo nui loa to all who have helped to make this possible! It has helped our family in many ways!

MAHALO! To all the volunteers who came together to pack and distribute food in all of our communities to feed our keiki. MAHALO to all the farmers, Vibrant Hawaiʻi, truck drivers that distribute to the different hubs and different people, and organizations that help make this Kaukau 4 Keiki distribution possible! This is what the true spirit of aloha is.

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Mahalo to you all for everything you do! Greatly appreciated and Blessed!

My ʻohana was able to take advantage of all the amazing goods given by your program!!

We're so grateful as the cost of food is so high. We're not blessed with any food assistance so having the extra goodies means so much to us. Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo!!

Mahalo for all your efforts to give my children healthy foods this summer. It was much needed and very appreciated.

Your crew at Kamaʻāina Hale was great! Very friendly and helpful. Mahalo to each of them.

A big mahalo for all your help in feeding our community!

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Mahalo to all the volunteers for doing all that you do!

Mahalo to the volunteers. Many blessings to you all. Grateful for the food to help feed the kids.

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To all the volunteers who are assisting with K4K, thank you so very much for all the time and energy you have put in to provide food for my family. Everything costs so much more now and having the loaf of bread and the nori was such a treat to have available for my children. This program is much needed and wanted in our community and I know that without your participation it wouldn't have run as smoothly. Also, thank you for your smiles and patience as the families go through the lines. Sending much love to each of you, from a family with 3 children trying to survive the high cost of living in Hilo.

Thank you so much for all that you are doing for our Keiki! God's Blessings!

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Mahalo plenty for all of your love, kindness, and aloha! This assistance and the ease of the process makes a huge difference for our ʻohana. Mahalo!!

Thank you to all our volunteers who help us get our kids meals during the summer!

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Mahalo nui i kou ʻoukou hana no nā keiki. huaʻai me nā lauʻai kā lāua mea punahele.

💚 hauʻoli nō kaʻu mau keiki i ka meaʻai. ʻO nā

Mahalo for all of your help and support for our keiki. It was raining yesterday and you all were still there to provide our kaukau. Mahalo! You are greatly appreciated.

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Mahalo nui for everyone's hard work in getting all the nutritious food out to all our different families all over the island! We appreciate your kindness and helping us to stretch our dollars and aloha even further!

Huge mahalo to all those volunteers, we appreciate you.

Mahalo volunteers for all your hard work and kōkua.

Mahalo to all who volunteers at the K4K. We are so grateful for all you do for my grandchildren and all the children of Kona. You are amazing people! God bless you all.

Much mahalo for all your time and effort in helping to feed the keiki of our community.

Our family appreciates it.

Mahalo for feeding our children.. we appreciate you and all the support and aloha.

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Mahalo nui for all the help and assistance this summer! We, parents, truly appreciate it; and our keiki love the food provided.

Thank you K4K for volunteering. Appreciate you all.

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Mahalo for all the food that we have received. Kids really enjoyed everything. Thank you again.

To all the volunteers that make this program so great and beneficial, mahalo, mahalo, mahalo...not enough thank you's to you all!

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Staff at Kamaʻāina Hale are amazing! Welcoming, helpful, friendly faces full of smiles! So grateful for all they do and this program. Mahalo from a single struggling mom

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Thank you so much for all you do!

Mahalo for volunteering your time to help feed our Keiki!

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Thank you to all the volunteers who make this program possible.

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Mahalo for your hard work and taking care of our keiki!

Thank you to the volunteers! We appreciate all your hard work!

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Mahalo and thank you guys for doing a good job. May God bless you guys more.

Mahalo to all the amazing helpers during this summer's K4K program be possible without the many hands that aloha us all!

🙌🏼. This would not

Mahalo for blessing my keiki with all of this meaʻai.

This is awesome! Mahalo to Kaukau 4 keiki, to Vibrant Hawaiʻi, to all of our loving volunteers that dedicate their time and efforts to feed our community, our children, our ʻohana! Without this program, I wouldn't be able to be flexible with my food for children!

I'm a single mother of 2 and this so helps my little ʻohana. Forever grateful for this program and all the helping hands.

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Thank you for making our summer better than ever!

Mahalo to the volunteers! They are always so kind and courteous, we really appreciate you! My kids are always excited to get their surprise box of food!

Mahalo volunteers for all your help!

Mahalo nui for all of the meaʻai that you generously donated, packed and delivered to all who participated! It was greatly appreciated!

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Mahalo nui for all your kōkua! My ʻohana and I appreciate it! We ate good this kauwela!

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers.

Thank you so much to all the businesses and volunteers for making this possible for our keiki. My heartfelt gratitude to all of you.

Many mahalo to all the volunteers.

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Mahalo nui to all the volunteers! We appreciate you!

Thank you for all that you do! My family truly appreciates you all.

Mahalo for all your hard & awesome work!!!

Thank you so much to all the wonderful volunteers at K4K! We are so grateful and appreciative of all you do to help our keiki!

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