Kapaa Community Food Pantry

In the last eight months of voluntarily running the Kapaa Community Food Pantry out of my gift shop we have done some amazing things for our community in need. Now I need your help. The unpaid rent and utilities are now approaching $17,000 and it is not right that I should be left with that kind of debt while serving our community. It has been suggested that I start a GoFundMe account so that people can more easily donate to covering the food pantry's back bills so here it ...is. Any size donations are greatly appreciated. This kind of debt is corroding my ability to focus on serving the community. It is a big ask so I would really appreciate it if you could share this post and seriously think of asking that rich uncle of yours to help out, it is certainly for a good cause. If something amazing happened and funds are raised beyond what is needed for the back bills it will go to relaunching The Kauai Store and helping our community. Mahalo nui! P.S. If you know anybody that needs food please send them our way!

Mahalo for those who have participated in the food drive for the north shore. We are discontinuing the food drive as the road is opening and they have enough for now.

The Kauai Store and the Kapaa Community Food Pantry are still looking for donations of gently used kids toys. Many of our kids have a whole stash of toys they will never play with again. Lots of these toys are still good to go and we have plenty of food pantry customers who could really use them. The Kapaa Community Food Pantry and The Kauai Store are co-located in Kapaa town, right on the highway about one block north of Burger King.... We are open Mon-Fri from 10-5. Everybody is welcome to come during those hours to donate or pickup food, toys or whatever else we have available! The Kauai Store is also open for shopping and we still have lots of nice locally made things available. Mahalo for all of you who are helping to make this years Christmas special for so many who could really use it right now!

Mahalo to all the donors both in the store and online who helped to contribute to the amazing fullness of our pantry wall! We provided food to over 225 people today and we gave out such quality produce and fresh items it was just amazing! Our community rocks!

Emilia and I really appreciate all of your generous contributions that help to keep our pantry full!

Mahalo to all of you who contributed to our latest Costco run, it is much appreciated as our walls have been bare!

THE KAPAA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY IS LOOKNG FOR A NEW LOCATION! Mahalo to The Kauai Store for hosting and supporting us for the last 8 months while we fed 100-200 people every day with your support. It is time for the food pantry to find it's own location and we are closed until we can find one. Stay tuned for more information sometime in January.

If you have any toys we are starting a TOY DRIVE! Please drop any new or slightly used toys to The Kauai Store/Kapaa Community Food Pantry.

Mahalo to all of our donors both in the store and online who enabled us to fill our food wall to such an unbelievable level. We gave out a record amount of food today, for over 225 people.

Announcing our Keiki Christmas hosted by EmiliaK!

Many newly homeless Kauai people are asking for tents and other camping supplies. Our Winter rains have started and there are many people without shelter right now. We have created this Amazon wish list to make it easier for those who would like to help with this very worth cause. The shipping address is to The Kauai Store (we are located inside of the store - The Kauai Store is our host) listed below and will probably come up through the wish list as well.

When I look at this wall of food I see community. I see all the different things that people have dropped off and I think about all the different people who are going to enjoy them. I see community! Mahalo to all of you who have assisted in keeping this wall full, we all really appreciate your generosity!

Nice article about Emilia's superb fundraising efforts for the food pantries!

Our new website is: https://kapaacommunityfoodpantry.org/