About Us:
The Pantry, by Feeding Hawaii Together, is the only e-commerce food pantry in the country operating weekly, year-round, to provide free, nutritious food to the families of Hawaii. For over 20 years, we have been serving our Oahu community with a “grocery store style” experience so customers can choose the food they want, when they need it, ultimately eliminating food waste. By developing innovative ways to provide quality, healthy food for free—so no one in our community goes hungry—The Pantry has become one of Hawaii’s largest food distribution services addressing the urgent issue of food insecurity.
The Problem:
Hawaii is facing a hunger crisis. According to Aloha United Way 2022 ALICE Report, 48% of households in the state are struggling to get by or make ends meet. Nearly 50% of Hawaii families with children reported experiencing food insecurity, which translates to roughly 1 in 3 children facing hunger. One of the most urgent issues facing the islands today, food insecurity has dramatically increased over the past few years in the wake of the pandemic.
Our Impact:
Our data from 2022 shows that we served 37,000+ households and 95,000+ individuals, and distributed over 1.5 million pounds of food. In the average month, we serve about 10,000 individuals, including our keiki and kupuna, through a contactless, drive-up process where volunteers provide customers with the custom food order they placed online.
Meals provided in 2022
Of our state's keiki are facing issues of food insecurity
Volunteers from our community give their time to help address the need
What We Do
In 2020, we reopened our new 13,000 sq foot facility in Kalihi on April 1, 2020. In the 9 months since reopening, we distributed over 1.5 Million pounds of food to over 77,000 Hawaii Residents. We continue to seek partnerships to work with local farmers, distributors, and restaurants to help ensure that no one goes hungry.
Our Mission
Address Oahu’s hunger crisis by providing consistent and reliable access to nutritional food.
Our Vision
Be a model for food security in Hawaii.
Services
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together employs a “grocery store style” experience where our clients are able to “shop online and pick-up food by appointment.” We offer a range of foods to choose from, all for free. By doing this, not only does The Pantry reduce food waste because our clients are taking the food they want every week, but we provide them with a 24/7 platform to order their food and pick it up at individually scheduled times.
Online Shopping For Those In Need
Pick the foods you want to create meals for yourself and your loved ones. Fill your online shopping cart at your convenience and pick up your order at a time specifically reserved for you.
How You Can Help
DONATE
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. Your tax-deductible donation helps buy the food we need to be part of the solution to minimize the impacts felt by thousands of residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volunteer
Join our team and help us eliminate hunger in Hawaii. From marketing to operations there’s a volunteer position available for everyone.