09-17-2010, 04:33 AM
Good News, you can help:
Along with the Food Basket, there is the Peanut Butter ministries that is a joint effort by many of the Hilo churches, there are the food closet & feedings up in Volcano, and many other efforts. Anyone can volunteer their extra harvest items, and even volunteer to go a gleaning with a number of the Harvest Hands that are springing up around the island.
ETA: Most of the groceries, including Safeway, are very active with the Food Basket & Peanut Butter Ministries. They are also very good at directing people in need to the agencies that can help, not just sooshing them away from the entrance. Some clients first introduction to the services that can help are from the local grocers.
Along with the Food Basket, there is the Peanut Butter ministries that is a joint effort by many of the Hilo churches, there are the food closet & feedings up in Volcano, and many other efforts. Anyone can volunteer their extra harvest items, and even volunteer to go a gleaning with a number of the Harvest Hands that are springing up around the island.
ETA: Most of the groceries, including Safeway, are very active with the Food Basket & Peanut Butter Ministries. They are also very good at directing people in need to the agencies that can help, not just sooshing them away from the entrance. Some clients first introduction to the services that can help are from the local grocers.