Rescuing Food to Feed Hawaii’s Hungry January 2018 | Volume 5, Issue 1

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lisa Tomihama, Chair

Summer Kaiawe, Vice Chair Sharon Spear, Secretary Joanna Oshiro, Treasurer

Aulani Kekuna Mark E. Davis Debra Van Zile Nicole Altman Butch Galdeira

Scott Sivik Ann Kinoshita

Robert Harrison, Emeritus Chair

STAFF Ku`ulei Williams Mele Pepa Latu Brianna Murray Kayla Emineth Greg Nacapoy Hiram Johnson George Stevens

Sini Pepa

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Aloha Harvest welcomes 4 new Board Members to the team, each bringing

new expertise and insight. We are excited to see what this new year has in

store for us!

Nicole Altman, Goodsill Anderson

Quinn & Stifel LLP Scott Sivik, `Ohana Health Plan

Butch Galdeira, Aloha Petroleum Ann Kinoshita, HPC Foods, Ltd.

Aloha

Harvest’s

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Board &

Staff

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1SGT C.W. & Mrs K.S. Aresta

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Albert & Shirley Minn

Amy Katsumoto

Amy Loo

Andrew Konopka

Angela Choc

Brian Lee

Brandi Yamashita

Calvin Say

Carol Whitesell

Christine Romeo

Colin Hunter

Darryl & Patricia Yee

Denise Katano-Buto

Eames Williams

Elizabeth Johnson

Gayle Goodman

Geneva Jones

Glenn Hamada

Glenn Okimoto

Glenn Oshiro

Grace Williams

Haley Barney

Hanae Mills

Ho'ala School

Holly Lau

Irina Kolotyrkina

Janice Kutsunai

Jeremiah Vaughan

Joanne Amak

Joanne Oshiro

Judith Mick

Just Give Org

Ken Tokuno & Diane Nushida

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Kendall Juchter

Kenneth Nakakura

Lewis Wolman

Lindsey & Lee Ellen Fulmer

Lorinda Cheng-Arashiro

Maile Burke

Marian Crislip

Mark & Lillian Ito

Melita Mar

Merle Chong

Nancy Miura

Naomi Yap

Nellie Lee

Norman & Sharon James

Panda Express

Peter Nakagawa

Phillip & GerryChing

Renee Kaneda

Robert & Sheila Cyboron

Roger & Sally Miller

Shirley & Melvin Minami

Shirley Ibe

St. John Apostle & Evange-

list Church

Susan Stahl

Suzanne Lawson

Violet Oyama

Wallace Kawaguchi

Walter Kuwasaki

Wayne Shiohira

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Alicia Pentland

Andrea Choo

Aulani Kekuna

Benjamin Hovley

Bernice Balete

Brian Shigaya

Carol Aramaki

Caroldean Fischer

Chinnarao Mokkapati

Chris & Becky Westfall

Claude & Maise

Nagaishi

Constance Conover

Edward Kemper

Felice Brault

Fuki Ikeuchi

Gena Marques

Glenda King Rother

Gregg Isara

Hans Bertram-

Nothnagel

Helene Shenkus

Henry Kitagawa

Herbert Kitazaki

Janice Fukuda

Johnnie Yates

Jonnylyn Willing

Joyce Lee-Ibarra

Juanita Perreira

Justin Tulk

Karen Honma

Karen Oshiro

Katherine Pahnka

Kathleen Sato

Kenneth Ash

Kevin Masuda

Lee Ann Matsuda

Lisa Tomihama

Michael Longworth

Network for Good

Nicole Altman

Paul & Charlene

Fukunaga

Robert Sumida

Ronald Nishihara

Scott Sivik

Sharon Spear

St. Philomena

Stanley Luke & Lorraine

Lunow-Luke

Steven Mitchell

Summer Kaiawe

Susan Kaya

Teresa Vast

Theodore Horwith

Trustee Peter Apo

Yee Hop Realty, Limited

$100 to $499

Big Mahalo to our

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

Aloha for Hawai`i Charities

Ann Kobayashi

Cedar Assembly of God

Church

Chamber of Commerce

Public Health Fund

Club de la Mode

Debra VanZile

Fidelity Charitable

Foodland Super Market

Glenn Keohokapu

Hawai`i Cedar Church

Hawai`i Hotel Industry

Foundation

Hawai`i Lodging Tourism

Association

Hawaii Women's Legal

Foundation

Ifuku Family Foundation

Iolani School

J Ohara

Jared Au

Jason & Gina Lau

Jhamandas Watumull Fund

Joanna Oshiro

Johnson Ohana Foundation

Kip Wilborn

Kokua In Kind

Laurence Dorcy Foundation

Mei Chun

Michaelabc Matsumoto

Royal State Insurance

Seto Foundation

Smart City Networks

St. Christopher's Churck

St. Jude Church

Steven & Lorilynn Lindmeier

Susan M. Kosasa Fund of the

Hawai`i Community

Foundation

Sutter Health

Watumull Fund

$500 to $5,000 $10,000 to $225,000

ABC Stores

Andrew & Ellen Bradley Fund at Hawai`i

Community Foundation

Atherton Family Foundation

Bill Healy Foundation

Central Pacific Bank Foundation

City & County of Honolulu

Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation

First Hawaiian Bank Foundation

First Hawaiian Bank's Kokua Mai Employee

Giving Program

Friends of Hawai`i Charities

Hau`oli Mau Loa Foundation

James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation

Lanie Albrecht Foundation

McInerny Foundation

Sophie Russell Testamentary Trust

Ward Village Foundation

2017 Monetary Donors

Karen Kutaka works behind the scenes at the Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR golf tour-

nament, helping the Operations Manager set up the golf course for the first full field event

of the calendar year. During the tournament she coordinates volunteers to answer the

phones from spectators who need information about parking, the trolley pick ups in Waikiki,

where to buy tickets, when they are allowed to take photos, and what they are allowed to

bring in. There are over 1,500 volunteers that make this tournament a success.

Karen shares, “When I first started working at the Sony Open, I needed volunteers and

Aloha Harvest provided two volunteers to help answer the phones and run errands during

the tournament. Recently the Aloha Harvest newsletter was looking for volunteers. I’ve

helped with two projects in the past few months. We’ve come full circle! Feels good to give

back to an agency that gives so much to our community.”

Volunteer Spotlight

Ever wondered who can donate to

Aloha Harvest?

Who can’t?

Hotels and restaurants and warehouses

with pounds and massive pans of lefto-

vers can donate food. It will be picked

up in our refrigerated trucks and deliv-

ered immediately to one of our 180 so-

cial service partners that serve the

homeless and hungry.

Families expecting excess from a wed-

ding or luau can contact us and set up a

pickup.

Folks who are moving and anxious to

purge the pantry are encouraged to

give us a call.

Kids with canned foods can call for a

pickup or stop by our office (3599

Waialae Ave. #23) and drop them off.

Just ask 11-year-old Gage Higuchi.

“Several years ago, my grandmother

worked as an A-plus site coordinator at

Liholiho Elementary School,” he recalls.

“She wanted to have the kids do some-

thing for the community so she thought

that a canned good drive would be a

great idea.

“She started calling non-profit organiza-

tions and found out that most of them

wouldn’t do a food pick-up because

they require a minimum weight or can

count and she couldn’t guarantee that

because she had no idea of what the

kids would be donating.

“Finally, she called Aloha Harvest and

was pleasantly surprised when they

were not only more than happy to get a

donation, but that they’d do a pick-up.

Even if it was just one can of food.”

That experience, told to him by his

mother, stuck with Gage. As he grew

older, he was inspired to help others

and Aloha Harvest was a “perfect fit for

me.”

“My grandmother passed away in 2010

and I think she’d want me to continue to

give to an organization that she thought

of so highly,” Gage says. “Also, I love to

eat! And I can’t imagine going for even

a day without food so I don’t want any-

one else to have to either.”

He is not alone.

Emily Smith’s school (Hoala) works with

many non-profits. Emily got involved in

a canned food drive for Aloha Harvest.

It had a lasting impact.

“This food drive had me thinking, ‘How

could I make a bigger impact on this

organization and homeless people?,’”

she recalls. “That’s when inspiration

struck me. I could make a bigger impact

if I donated to Aloha Harvest every

month. Not only do I donate food and

canned goods, I donate clothes and

sanitary goods. Ever since then, I have

consistently donated goods to this

amazing organization. In return, I get

the amazing feeling of the staff thanking

me for all my efforts.”

Her efforts are amazing, along with so

many of Aloha Harvest’s benefactors,

whether they donate hundreds of

pounds of food or a few cans.

Each one makes a difference to some-

one, and often inspires someone else.

There is no minimum weight or number

of cans or packages you must donate

as an individual. If it is prepared food, it

must be catered or made in a certified

kitchen and Aloha Harvest accepts as

little as five pounds at a time.

There is no charge for pickup and you

are encouraged to give us the best day

and time for pickup at your location. We

can even get you cake boxes, alumi-

num pans and bags to store food before

those refrigerated trucks come by.

Aloha Harvest is a 501c3 non-profit, so

donations are tax-deductible, with driv-

ers providing receipts upon pick up.

There is also no liability when donating

to a non-profit because donors are pro-

tected by the Bill Emerson Good Sa-

maritan Act.

Emily’s mother, Noriko Lancaster,

emails Aloha Harvest every month to let

us know the family has donations for

pickup. They simply put their boxes out-

side for the trucks.

“You can tell that the staff truly appreci-

ates you and what you have done no

matter how much you have donated,”

says Emily, who was a grand-prize win-

ner in Aloha Harvest’s Compassion in

Arts contest last year. “That gives me

an inspiring and warming feeling know-

ing that I am donating to a trustworthy

and humble organization.

“In addition to this, knowing that your

donation will make a huge impact on

somebody’s life makes me feel very

inspired. I know that the food and blan-

kets that I donate to the organization

will help provide comfort and nourish-

ment for those who receive it.”

For more information or to donate (24-

hour notice is best, if possible), contact

us at 537-6945 or

info@alohaharvest.org.

Gage Higuchi dropping off dona-

tions to the Aloha Harvest office.

When you need help — TODAY! — there is somewhere to go when you are hungry.

There are some 30 food pantries and places for meals that anyone can go on O`ahu to feed their need. They are on every part of the island and, though open different days and hours, can provide food throughout the week.

These agencies are among the nearly 200 non-profits that work with Aloha Harvest, which has rescued close to 20 million pounds of food in its 19 years.

Aloha Harvest is available to help any 501(c)3 non-profit organization on O`ahu with a feeding program. Agency ap-plications are available online (alohaharvest.org) or by calling the office (537-6945).

Here is a list of where to go when you are hungry. Visit www.alohaharvest.org for more details on each location listed below.

HONOLULU AREA

Cedar Assembly of God Church

First United Methodist Church Hawaii Cedar Church

Olivet Baptist Church

River of Life Mission

Beyond the Four Walls

Salvation Army Family Services

St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church

St. Philomena Catholic Community

St. Pius X Church

WAIANAE COAST

First Samoan Church of the Nazarene

Our Lady of Kea`au

Sacred Heart Outreach

St. Rita Church

CENTRAL AREA

New Life Body of Christ

Our Lady of Good Counsel Outreach

Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry

St. John Catholic Church

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

LEEWARD AREA

Ewa Beach United Methodist Church

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Lighthouse Outreach

St. Jude’s Catholic Church

NORTH SHORE

Institute of Human Services Haleiwa

Once A Month Church

St. Michael’s Church

WINDWARD AREA

St. George Church

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

Waimanalo Seventh Day Adventist

Windward United Church of Christ

On Saturday, February 3rd, Aloha Harvest will be collecting canned and dry goods for its 6th annual Fill the Truck Food Drive at the Safeway Kapahulu location, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

People are encouraged to bring non-expired boxed and canned food items from home or to purchase extra while shopping at Safeway that day. KUMU 94.7, with Ohana Broadcast, will be on site from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

All food collected will be distributed to so-cial service agencies that serve needy families and individuals.

3660 On The Rise

7-Eleven Nu'uanu

A Catered Experience

ABC Stores

Acosta

AFC Sushi

Aiea High School

Aliamanu Elemetnary

Aloha Gourmet

Aloha Island Mini Marts

American Savings Bank Main Branch

Asia Pacific International School

Auntie Anne's Pretzels

Awamori Spirits LLC

Best Drive In

Boston Style Pizza - Hawaii Kai

Boston Style Pizza - Kaimuki

Bread Shop

Brug Bakery

Buffalo Wild Wings

Business Insurance Services Inc

Cake Couture

Cake Works

Castle Medical Center

Central Union Pre-School

Cheesecake FactoryChef Zone

Coastal Pacific Food

Coca-Cola

Coffee Bean & Tea Leafs

Cupcakes & Things

d.Otani Produce

Dean & Deluca

Diamond Bakery

Dive for Hope

Domino's Pizza Warehouse

Don Quijote

Doraku

Down to Earth

Duke's Lane - Basalt

Duke's Waikiki

Dunkin Donuts

Earl Sandwich

Epiphany Episcopal Church

Ewa Beach Golf Course

Fendu Boulangerie - Manoa

Financial Architects of Hawaii

First Hawaiian Bank

First Insurance Company of Hawaii

First Unitarian Church

Five 0 Marketing Sales, Inc.

Food Solutions International

Frito Lay

GFD Outlet

Girl Scouts of Hawaii

Give it Fresh Today

Gordon Biersch

H&W Foodservice

Haleiwa Joe's

Hansen Distribution Group

Hawaii Air National Guard

Hawaii Convention Center

Hawaii Dental Association

Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Hawaii Federal Credit Union

Hawaii Foodservice Alliance, Inc.

Hawaii Pacific - Kapiolani Medical Center

Hawaii Pacific - Pali Momi Medical Center

Hawaii Pacific - Straub Medical Center

Hawaii Popcorn Company, Dookan Inc.

Hawaii Public Radio

Hawaiian Chip Company

Hawaiian Sun

HFM Foodservice

HI Coffee Company

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Resort

Hilton Waikiki Beach

Hinode Rice

HMS Host

HMSA

Ho Farms

HPC Foods

liahi Elementary

INC Giving Project

Indivdual - Yamada, Tom

Individual - Bomier, Susan

Individual - Brian

Individual - Chun, Lori

Individual - Garcia, Patty

Individual - Hakkei, C.

Individual - Helsey, Charles

Individual - Higuchi, Gage

Individual - Kathy

Individual - Kimura, Remy

Individual - Komer, Christine

Individual - Lancaster, Noriko

Individual - Lau, Alana

Individual - Leehman, Margie

Individual - Lum, Fred

Individual - Maltemp, Susan

Individual - Morguleas, Lisa

Individual - Nakasue Claire

Individual - Rains Family

Individual - Rich, Aaron

Individual - Wong, Randy

Individual - Yamashiro, Charlotte

International In-flight Catering

Iolani School

Iskcon Hawaii, Inc.

Jose's Café & Cantina

Kahala Elementary

Kalihi Kai Elementary

Big Mahalo to our

Kahuna Distributions

Kailua Raquet Club

Kaimuki Christian School

Kaiser Permanente Moanalua

Kaka'ako Kitchen & Catering

Kamehameha Schools

Kanak Attack Too

Kaneohe Community Family Center

Kapiolani Community College

Kapolei Elementary PTA Ohana

Kawananakoa Middle

KC Krafts

Kentucky Fried Chicken

King Food Service

Kiwani's Club of Kaneohe

Koko Head Grill

Ko'olau Ballroom

Kraft Foods

Lawson Stations

Lei Lei's Bar & Grill

LH Gamble

Love's Bakery

Lox of Bagels

Lui Buenos

Lunalilo Elementary

Lunch Box by Pili Group

Makiki Village Mart

March of Dimes

Marian's Island Wide Catering

Meadow Gold Dairies

Moana Events & Modern Elopements

Moanalua High School

Navatek Cruiselines

Niko Niko Sushi

Okada Distributors

Okinawan Festival

Ono Seafood

Outback Steakhouses

Outrigger Canoe Club

Pacific Beach Hotel

Pacific Club

Pacifico Pizza Napoletana

Palama Meat Company

Papa Murphy's Take-N-Bake

Patisserie

Pepsi Bottling Group

Pili Group

Pineapple Room By Alan Wong

Pint Size Corporation

Pizza Hut Hawaii

Polynesian Cultural Center

Popeye's Chicken

Punahou

R. Fields - Foodland

Red Lobster

Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Ruby Tuesday

Salvation Army Kroc Center

Sarento's

Sea Life Park

Sheraton Moana Surfrider Westin Resort

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

Shimaya Shoten

Shorebird

Shriner's Hospital

Sodexho

Sprouts Sandwich

Starbucks

Subway

Summit Fest

Sun Foods

The Corn Project

Tiki's Grill & Bar

Times Supermarket

Timmy T’s

Town & Country Surf

Turtle Bay Resort

UH Auxiliary Services

UH Law School

Unicold Corporation

United Church of Christ

Waiahole Nursery & Garden

Waikiki Parc Hotel

Walgreens

Whole Foods Market

Wismettac Asian Foods

Wong's Meat Market

Wyndham at Waikiki Beachwalk

Wyndham Royal Garden Waikiki

Y. Hata & Company

Yard House

Big Mahalo to our 2017 Food Donors

Message from the E.D. Happy New Year!

So here we are. The holidays have come and gone in a blink of an eye and we are almost through January 2018. I have a feeling this year is going to go just as fast as 2017.

As I reflect back, I am pleased to share that Aloha Harvest had another successful year! Our year-end Report of Activities will be completed shortly. We look forward to sharing it with you. We also had some challenges come our way that kept us on our toes, yet provided opportunities for growth and learning for each of us. We have much to be thankful for here at Aloha Harvest, for YOU have helped to make possible the work we have ac-complished.

Mahalo to the many individuals and collaborating partners that kokua to make what we do possible! We are truly grateful for the generosity shown in so many ways – donations of food, volunteering time, partnering agencies, events and fundraising to support our program, financial gifts by individuals and businesses, grant awards, media coverage – all helping to accomplish our mission of “Rescuing Food to Feed Hawaii’s Hungry.”

We are looking forward to what 2018 holds for Aloha Harvest and the many opportunities to collaborate with our existing partners and many new partners! We are beginning the planning stages of our vision for the 20th anniversary of Aloha Harvest in 2019. It’s going to be exciting!

Me ka mahalo nui (with much gratitude),