4,000 meals raised for Hawaiʻi Foodbank at State Capitol

State employees, including legislators and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, came together to collect donations to provide more than 4,000 meals for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank during the 3rd Annual Food Drive Fest, held last week at the State Capitol. The two-day event, held April 16–17, featured local businesses and raised awareness about food insecurity as part of the 26th Annual State Employees’ Food Drive.

The total includes both nonperishable food items and monetary donations collected by state employees and attendees. State employees represent the largest coalition supporting the Hawaiʻi Foodbank.

“Mahalo to everyone who showed up, donated and supported this year’s Food Drive Fest,” Luke said. “State employees continue to lead with aloha — always looking out for our neighbors, coworkers, and ʻohana across Hawaiʻi.”

For 26 years, state employees have united annually to support the Hawaiʻi Foodbank through donations and outreach. This year’s State Employees’ Food Drive runs through May 9.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu also stopped by to donate nonperishable food in support of the cause.

Anyone can support the Hawaiʻi Foodbank by donating online. Employee donations will count toward their department’s overall total.

Donations can be made at hawaiifoodbank.org/state. Nonperishable food donations are also being accepted in person at the Lieutenant Governor’s office at the State Capitol (415 S. Beretania St., Fifth Floor).

For those facing food insecurity, help is available at hawaiifoodbank.org/help.