Hanalei-Wainiha-Hā‘ena Community Association hosts Community Supper

Neighbors, friends and families from Hanalei, Wainiha and Hā’ena came together for a night of good food, meaningful connection and community spirit at the end of September.

Hanalei-Wainiha-Hā‘ena Community Association hosted a Community Supper the evening of Sept. 25 at Waipā Foundation.

Those who attended were treated to a delicious meal prepared by Nanea Marston’s Tahiti Nui, fresh poi and kale salad from Waipā with desserts from Chloe Casados of Wake-Up Delicious.

“Community suppers like this remind us of the strength of our ʻohana and the importance of gathering together to share food, conversation and aloha,” said Hanalei-Wainiha-Hā‘ena Community Association Vice President Jonny Wichman in a release about the supper’s success.

Hanalei-Wainiha-Hā‘ena Community Association — founded in 1964 — is a locally rooted, community-driven organization dedicated to promoting the well-being and resilience of the Hanalei, Wai‘oli, Waipā, Waikoko, Wainiha, Lumaha‘i and Hā‘ena ahupua‘a.

The association has served for more than 6 decades as a unified voice of these communities, working collaboratively to preserve their unique cultural heritage, protect natural resources and strengthen the social and economic fabric of the region.

Membership is open to anyone at least 18 years old who lives in Hanalei, Wainiha or Hā‘ena. Businesses with the same communities as their primary place of business also are eligible.

Annual dues — normally $5 for per year — are waived for 2025-26.

Members are entitled to participate, vote on matters raised at meetings and serve on and vote for new members of the HWHCA Board of Directors.

Email to hwhcommunityassociation@gmail.com to start your membership process.

Hanalei-Wainiha-Hā‘ena Community Association thanks the individuals, association members, businesses and more businesses and agencies that made the event possible. Their support ensured the supper was not only a success but also free and open for all to enjoy.

Learn more about Hanalei-Wainiha-Hā‘ena Community Association at the association’s website.