Foodland shoppers can donate to the Salvation Army’s holiday meal drive through December

Shoppers at Foodland, Foodland Farms and Sack N Save stores across Hawaiʻi can donate at checkout through December to help the Salvation Army provide holiday meals to local families in need.

The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division is partnering with Foodland on the annual Share a Holiday Feast campaign, which runs in November and December, according to a news release from the organization.

Customers can take part in several ways:

• Donating in multiples of $5, $10 or $20 at checkout.
• Giving 250 Maikaʻi points, worth $5.
• Rounding up their grocery bill.
• Adding a donation to an online grocery order.

The Salvation Army said money raised through the campaign is distributed locally through its corps community centers. A $20 donation can provide a family with a turkey and holiday fixings, the organization said.

“For some, providing a meal during the holidays can bring added worry to an already busy and stressful season,” Maj. Troy Trimmer, divisional commander of The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division, said.

More information about the Salvation Army in Hawaiʻi is available at hawaii.salvationarmy.org or by calling 808-988-2136.

The division covers Hawaiʻi, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Its programs include food distribution, homeless services, senior housing, youth services and emergency assistance.