Hawaii Lions Statewide Spring Food Drive

Saturday, May 10, 2025 / 8am-12pm

HAWAI`I STATE CAPITOL

WALMARTS – KAUAI * MAUI

KTA SUPER STORES – Hilo * Waikoloa * Kona * Kamuela

Visit hawaiilions.org for additional food collection locations & times

In partnership with the Hawaii Foodbank, The Food Basket, Maui Food Bank, and the Kaua`i Independent Food Bank, hundreds of Hawaii Lions & youth LEO Club volunteers throughout the State will staff the collection sites and will be accepting canned goods and non-perishable items:

Water ● Juice ● Hot/Cold Cereal ● Oatmeal ● Snacks

Canned Fruits & Vegetables ● Pasta ● Canned Sauce ● Rice

On Oahu, the Lions will be collecting at the Hawaii State Capitol’s drive through at 235 South Beretania Street.  For neighbor islands, please visit participating Walmarts & KTA Super Stores listed here. More rural locations are listed on our website @hawaiilions.org

Many families in Hawaii have difficulty putting food on their table; it is especially a challenge when good people are struggling to make ends meet.  You can be part of the Lions effort by making a difference, helping those that really need help.

Hawaii’s food banks continually need to have its inventory replenished.  Canned foods are the MOST WANTED items that supply the food pantries, feeding programs, homeless & abuse shelters, rehabilitation centers and soup kitchens.

Through the network of island food banks and their local food pantries and meal programs, it’s providing food assistance to more than 123,000 households encompassing 287,000 Islanders—or one in six island residents—including 82,420 keiki and over 46,000 kupuna.  (data circa 2022)

Monetary donations will be accepted and very much appreciated at the drop off areaa.  Cash is welcomed.  Every $10 dollars donated, enables the food banks to distribute 25 meals per day.  Please make your tax deductible check payable to ”HAWAII FOODBANK”, “THE FOOD BASKET”, “MAUI FOOD BANK”, or “KAUAI INDEPENDENT FOOD BANK”.  Virtual donations can be made here:

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/CFD/HawaiiLions

The International Association of Lions Clubs, known for their motto of "We Serve,".  Hawai`i Lions statewide bring about many positive changes in our communities by implementing and completing projects that help to improve and support a variety of efforts to sustain the livelihood of these communities.

For more info: Contact Ellsworth Fujii, (808) 347-0933
Hawaii Lions Member and Chairman of the Food Drive

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN: Irwin Santos

District 50 Hawaii Lions Public Relations

Office: (213) 283-6107 or Cell 230-6107