Konawaena
Serving Hawaii Island's hungry since 1989
140-B Holomua Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 tel:808-933-6020 FAX:808-961-6733 email:info@thefoodbasketinc.com

Volunteer Waiakea High


Aloha! There are a few months during the course of the year when The Food Basket, Inc. really needs extra help. Please contact Holly Nagasako, 808-933-6028, if you have any questions or would like to volunteer during any of these times. The Food Basket is also working hard at organizing a Volunteer Program. Please fill out one of the Volunteer Applications and specify what kinds of things you are interested in assisting The Food Basket with.


Spring 2008 Food Drive
When needed: April 19 (one day, from morning till afternoon) Tasks: Sign-waving (all ages) & fish-netting (age 18 and over) to collect food and funds Where: Selected sites around the island (Lanihau Center in Kona and Prince Kuhio Plaza & Wal-Mart in Hilo)
Volunteer Registration Form


National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive 2008
When needed: May 10 (one day, from 1 pm - 6 pm) Tasks: Sorting food brought in by the letter carriers Where: Airport Post Office in Hilo & Kona Post Office


Hilo Hattie Hootenanny 2008
When needed: November 1, 2008 (full day) Tasks: Help set-up, serve refreshments, clean up. Where: Sangha Hall (424 Kilauea Ave., Hilo)


Fall 2008 Food Drive
When needed: November (a few hours a day throughout a couple weeks) - until 45,000 paperbag inserts are complete Tasks: Assembling inserts (folding paper-bags with envelopes enclosed) for Hilo, Kona, and Kamuela newspapers Where: The Food Basket, Inc. (140-B Holomua St., Hilo) or at your home

For more information please contact Holly Nagasako at 808-933-6028 or email info@thefoodbasketinc.com.



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140-B Holomua Street Hilo, HI 96720 tel: 808-933-6020 FAX: 808-961-6733 email:info@thefoodbasketinc.com
Last Revised April 2008