The Hawaii Island Food Basket has announced its May, 2020 schedule for distributing groceries around the island.  Most usual feeding entities have closed because of COVID-19 and concerns over its spread, so Food Basket has increased its emergency food drops.  Everybody who comes may stay in their vehicle, and volunteers will put food in the car for them.

All sites will distribute food until it runs out or until the time indicated as the end time.

Pahala, Kau District Gym, Tuesday, April 28, 10:00am – 12 p.m.

Volcano Cooper Center,  April 29,  10:00am – 12 p.m.

Naalehu Community Distribution. Monday, May 4, 2020, Naalehu Shopping Center, 10am – 12pm*

Keaau Community Distribution, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Keaau High School, 10am – 12pm*

Waimea/Waikoloa Community Distribution, Thursday, May 7, 2020, Waimea District Park, 10am – 12pm*

Ocean View Community Distribution, Monday, May 11, 2020, Kahuku Park, 10am – 12pm*

Hilo Community Distribution, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium 10am – 12pm*

Honaunau/Hookena Community Distribution, Thursday, May 14, 2020, Hookena Elementary School, 10am – 12pm*

Pahoa Community Distribution, Friday, May 15, 2020, Pahoa Community Center, 10am – 12pm*

Kohala Community Distribution, Monday, May 18, 2020, Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Hawi, 10am – 12pm*

Kona Community Distribution, Thursday, May 21, 2020, Old Kona Airport Gym Location, 10am – 12pm*

Papaaloa Community Distribution, Friday, May 22, 2020, Papaaloa Community Center Gym, 10am – 12pm*

Honokaa Community Distribution, Friday, May 22, 2020, Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park, 1pm – 3pm*

Pahala Community Distribution, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Ka’u District Gym
10am – 12pm*

Mountain View and Volcano Community Distribution, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Cooper Center, 10am – 12pm*

* or until food supply is depleted

Kristin Frost Albrecht, who heads up the Hawaii Food Basket, stresses there is no shame in getting food with the new uncertainty and so many people losing their jobs.  They also welcome monetary donations — details here.

For additional North Hawaii food distribution sites and times, separate from the Hawaii Island Food Basket drops, click here.