Hawai‘i continues to show positive signs, with the number of new COVID-19 continuing to slow and our healthcare system is operating within its capacity. Over the weekend, Governor Ige extended the stay-at-home order until May 31, with the possibility that some…
The city is partnering with several community organizations to launch a massive food distribution program for hundreds of thousands of people in need across Oahu. The city and Hawaii Resilience Fund both donated $1 million to the Hawaii Foodbank to…
As restaurants remain closed or offer takeout and delivery only, Hawaii’s farmers are struggling to stay in business. The COVID-19 pandemic also forced the closure of almost all farmers markets. At the beginning of this month, the City and County…
From its new location in Kalihi, Feeding Hawaii Together is distributing free food to a growing number of people who have registered with the non-profit for assistance. Lellani Dalton drove in from Pearl City to get her order after learning…
Hawai‘i is now in its fourth week of the statewide stay at home order and currently has 584 cases of COVID-19, with 423 recovered and 10 deaths. Thanks to your efforts to reduce the spread, Hawai‘i has among the lowest…
The Hawaii branch of the National Alliance on Mental Health is offering an online art and music therapy workshop, as well as a new series of virtual support groups for people battling mental illness and their caregivers. Both offerings are free…
Hawaiian Airlines chartered a cargo flight to China Saturday, which will bring 2 million face masks back to the islands. The effort is in partnership with the grassroots community group Every1ne Hawaii. The airline says it had to make room…
The governor is now mandating that everyone wear a face mask or covering while in essential businesses — or while waiting to get inside. The requirement was included in an emergency supplemental proclamation issued Friday and takes effect immediately. But…
Non-profit organizations are stepping up to help kupuna, Hawaii’s most vulnerable, during the COVID-19 crisis. Kupuna who need food, medicine and other supplies can get them delivered to them for free through the “Help Is On The Way” organization. Hundreds of volunteers…
During the unprecedented economic crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic, the Hawaii Foodbank ― alongside the Hawaii Farm Bureau ― is developing a new initiative to help feed Hawaii’s hungry. The food bank is committing to purchase $200,000 of local…
As another week of staying home passes, we hope you continue to stay physically and mentally well. We have seen encouraging signs that the number of new COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi has been slowing, but also have tragically seen more…
Calls to Aloha United Way’s 211 helpline have surged 1000% as residents scramble for help on rent and utility payments. The enormous need has spurred the nonprofit to launch the COVID-19 Rent & Utility Assistance program. The program has $1.25…