HONOLULU–Hawaii’s credit unions, under the banner Credit Union Coalition, have partnered on an effort to help Hawaii Foodbank and its neighbor island partners fill its pantries. The effort runs through September.
In 2021, the Credit Union Coalition surpassed its $50,000 monetary goal and raised just under $70,000. The 2022 monetary goal is $100,000. The non-perishable food collection goal is 20,000 pounds, double the amount from last year.
Credit unions on Oahu, Big Island, Maui, and Kauai are participating in this fundraising initiative, according to the Hawaii Credit Union League.
“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii Foodbank spent $400,000 per year on food purchases. It distributed 12 million pounds of food, including three-million pounds of fresh produce,” the league reported. “The pandemic’s impact hit in fiscal year 2020 when the amount spent on food purchases increased to $500,000 per month, plus food distribution increased 50%. Fiscal year 2021 saw an additional 40% increase in food distribution.”
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