THE HAWAII FOODBANK NEWSLETTER DEcEMbER 2014 Help Feed 1 in 5 Islanders in Need 1 OUT OF 5 ISLANDERS NEEDS ASSISTANCE FROM Many are also dealing with health issues: THE FOODBANK • 35 percent of households have a senior member 60 years or older A single mom working two jobs to put food on the table for her • 29 percent of households have at least one family member with child. A kupuna who’s forced to choose between refilling diabetes • 17 percent of clients have no health insurance prescription medication or buying groceries for the week. A keiki who has little energy to learn because that child is TOUGH CHOICES going to school on an empty stomach with no breakfast. Each month, many of our neighbors, co-workers friends and family in need are forced to These are just some of the people in make tough choices as they struggle to Hawaii your donations help feed every meet basic needs each month: day of the year. Some of whom may • 62 percent must choose between live in your neighborhoods and food or paying utilities communities. You just don’t know it. • 56 percent must choose between The alarming truth is the number of food or medicine/medical care Hawaii people in need is greater than • 48 percent must choose between the national average of 1 in 7 people. food or paying their rent/mortgage • 30 percent must choose between Your Foodbank donations also help many food or paying education expenses others who don’t know where their next meal is coming from: Each month, 65 percent of Hawaii households that receive help regularly plan on getting food from a • Low-income families • The disabled Foodbank agency as part of their overall strategy for obtaining • The homeless • Veterans food. It is daunting to think about how some of our ohana would • The working poor • The unemployed and underemployed survive if the Foodbank didn’t exist as part of Hawaii’s Safety You also give the gift of hope to those recovering from drug or Net of social services. alcohol abuse and victims of domestic violence. You give nourishment through meals served at residential programs for HELP FIGHT HUNGER IN HAWAII the elderly and youth at risk. You are Foodbank partners in the fight against hunger in Hawaii. These are the people in our ohana who need your kokua for The need for food is greater now more than ever. Join us at our nourishment and hope for a better tomorrow. Annual Food Drive Kickoff and learn how you can make a difference in the life of someone in need. Mahalo. HUNGER IN HAWAII Every 4 years, the Foodbank and national affiliate Feeding America conducts the Hunger in Hawaii survey to identify who ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE KICKOFF BREAKFAST in our state is at risk of hunger. Here’s a snapshot of our ohana Join the Foodbank mission. Help fight hunger in Hawaii. in need: • 287,000 islanders statewide or 1 in 5 people Thursday, January 22, 2015 • Nearly 48,000 keiki 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. • Over 46,000 kupuna living on fixed incomes Hilton Hawaiian Village ~ Coral Ballroom The survey also identified new faces of Hunger in Hawaii: Register by December 12 at www.hawaiifoodbank.org. • Full or part-time students representing 5 percent of adult clients For more information, call 836-3600, ext. 240 or • Military families representing over 2,500 households email [email protected] Make Your Donations Now Through January 15, 2015 This holiday season, celebrate the 21st Each time you tear off a coupon and make a anniversary of check-Out Hunger with Kraft donation, you are making a difference in the Foods in Hawaii! Make your donation the next life of a person in need. time you grocery shop to help feed hungry • For just $2.81 you will feed a child children, the elderly and families in need. Last breakfast for a week TH E HAWAII F OODBANK NEWSLE TTER year, you donated $219,453.26 statewide to feed • For just $12.43 you will feed a senior DEcEMbER 2014 Hawaii’s hungry. Since its inception, lunch for a month the check-Out Hunger campaign has • For just $16.84 you will EDITOR feed a family dinner for a Lori Kaya raised over $2.1 million! Mahalo! week CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Making a donation through check- Your donation through Kimberly bartenstein, Mike Out Hunger is easy. Just look for the check-Out Hunger today will Kajiwara, Lori Kaya, Tasha Major, bright green coupons at check-out not only provide meals to a Jade Moon, Michelle Panoke, stands in your neighborhood: Roxanne Stark and Megan Young person in need, but give • Times Supermarkets (Statewide) holiday cheer to those who Feeding Our Ohana is the newsletter • Safeway Food & Drug (Statewide) have little hope for a better of the Hawaii Foodbank published • Don Quijote in Honolulu, Pearl City tomorrow. three times a year in March, July and and Waipahu December. The newsletter recognizes Mahalo for helping to and thanks our donors as well as • Fujioka’s Wine Times, Market City informs the public about Foodbank • Shima’s Market, Waimanalo provide food to those less events and volunteer opportunities. • Tamura’s Markets on Oahu and Maui fortunate in Hawaii, through check-Out • Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors on Oahu and Maui Hunger. If you do not wish to receive a copy, • Tamura Super Market, Waianae Happy Holidays from our ohana to yours! please email donorservices@hawaii • Big Save, Kauai foodbank.org or call 836-3600, ext. • KTA Super Stores, Big Island 223 to have your name removed from our mailing list. Our Mission The people of Hawaii are one ohana. The Hawaii Foodbank OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER 2014! provides food so that no one in our family goes hungry. November 13, 2014 - Our very own Polly Kauahi was awarded the Outstanding We work to gather food and support from our communities. Professional Fundraiser Award by the We then distribute food through Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha charitable agencies to those in Chapter at the National Philanthropy Day need. Our mission is from the Awards, Sheraton Waikiki. heart, and we will fulfill our mission with integrity, humanity She shared her thoughts and emotions upon and aloha. receiving the good news: “When I got that call, it was chicken skin. I didn’t Hawaii Foodbank know I had been nominated and was even more 2611 Kilihau Street surprised to have gotten this award,” said Polly. Honolulu, HI 96819 “When I think about the people that have gotten Ph: 808.836.3600 this award in previous years, I can’t believe Fax: 808.836.2272 people think I’m in that same arena.” Questions or comments: [email protected] Reflecting on her first day at the Foodbank 18 years ago it was destined, “I instantly felt at home Polly (left) and Times Supermarket President Bob Stout with connect with our ohana: the minute I walked into the Foodbank – the their awards. Times & Big Save Markets was named www.hawaiifoodbank.org Outstanding Corporation 2014 for its generous contributions to people, the mission, everything.” the community and the Foodbank! FOllOW US ON: The Foodbank mission is close to her heart and Polly has dedicated her energy and fundraising In recognition of the impact Polly achieved at the skills to develop annual giving programs, special Foodbank, she was promoted to Vice President events, cause-related marketing campaigns, food and chief Operating Officer in July 2013. and fund drives, as well as direct mail appeals to congratulations to Polly Kauahi, cFRE — achieve results. Outstanding Professional Fundraiser 2014! HAWAII FOODBANK BOARD Introducing Our Newest Members Hawaii Foodbank Board September 18, 2014 - The Hawaii Foodbank of Horizon Lines. He overs ees weekly CHAIR Linda chu Takayama board appointed two new members: Ali Nikkhoo, transportation between the U.S. mainland and the Attorney at Law Senior Vice President - Hawaii, Horizon Lines, Hawaiian Islands. He also manages operational, 1ST VICE CHAIR Inc. and Ku’uhaku Park, Vice President, sales and strategic activities in the Hawaiian Noel Trainor Government and Community Relations, Matson. market. Savoy Consulting LLC 2ND VICE CHAIR Mr. Nikkhoo has over 35 Mr. Park is currently Vice Gerald Shintaku years experience in the President of Government Kraft Foods in Hawaii transport industry. He and community Relations SECRETARY James Starshak joined Sea-Land in 1977, for Matson. He has extensive Carlsmith Ball LLP commencing the carrier’s experience in government TREASURER Iran service. He was posted relations, public affairs, Neill char to Madrid, Dubai, Houston business development and First Hawaiian Bank and baltimore before project management PRESIDENT Richard Grimm Ali Nikkhoo becoming Port Manager, Ku‘uhaku Park services. before joining Hawaii Foodbank, Inc. Horizon Lines Matson Long beach, california in Matson, he was Managing cindy bauer 1987. He advanced to senior manager operational Principal of Oni Malie LLc, a consulting firm. He Surfing the Nations Rick blangiardi and commercial accountability in Djakarta, also served as Manager, Public Affairs Group, Hawaii News Now Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and London. Watanabe Ing LLP; Government and Public Affairs (KGMB – KHNL) Stanley brown Mr. Nikkhoo currently leads the Hawaii Division Manager for Horizon Lines - Hawaii Division. ConAgra Foods brian christensen The Pint Size Corporation chuck co tton iHeartMedia Sarah Fargo Community Volunteer Saturday, September 13, 2014 – On October 27, the Top Three Fundraisers from Dennis Francis congratulations to Hawaii Foodbank agencies for the Walk were recognized at a special luncheon: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser another record-breaking year at the 10th Annual • First Place: calvary chapel Pearl Harbor, $21,155 Michael Gold HMSA Hunger Walk sponsored by the Harry C.