#Food Bank

Big Islandʻs food bank adds more programs to battle rising costs and insecurity

“With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a time when everyone starts to think about hunger, and itʻs a huge problem,” said Kristin Frost Albrecht, executive director of The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket.

Community and county step up to help stock Food Basket shelves for holidays

Federally-funded food shipped from the mainland typically makes up 85% of the supply for the Big Islandʻs nonprofit Food Basket, but now it’s only about 10% due to national supply chain issues.

Mail Carriers Seek to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on May 11

Big Island residents urged to donate food items at their mail boxes.

RECIPE: Medley of Roasted Vegetables

Roasting vegetables in a very hot oven gives them a caramelized crunchy exterior that adds a depth of flavor while keeping the inside moist and tender.

RECIPE: Star Fruit Upside-Down Cake

Be forewarned – the heavenly aroma of butter, fruit and brown sugar baking may bring hungry neighbors and friends to your door.