Ending hunger on Hawaiʻi Island
by building food systems that sustain ʻāina, community, and local economy.
Find Food Now
Find food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency food near you.
“Thank you very much! I have a family to feed. I have grandchildren, I have a daughter-in-law. They all live with me and how am I gonna feed them every dinner?”
Local Food Systems
Supporting the well-being of our people, ʻāina, economy.
The Food Basket’s programs, including Hoʻolako support our vision of food security, sustainability, and health across Hawaiʻi Island.
Food Is Medicine
Before the term ʻFood is Medicineʻ became widely used, The Food Basket recognized the connection between nutritious food and better health.
Now we’re actively working towards sharing food as medicine to Hawaiʻi Island through Food is Medicine Boxes and the Farm to Kūpuna Program.
Looking for farmers!
The Food Basket wants to purchase your fresh harvest.
We want to help get your harvest to Hawai’i Island residents. The Food Basket is seeking Hawai’i Island farmers to participate in farmers markets, DA BOX CSA program, DA BUX, and more.
Sustainable food systems start with our farmers
Mālama
Da Farmer
Business support services and opportunities for farmers including grants, loans, technical assistance, soil testing, and more.
