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Clock is ticking on Hawaii Food Bank’s goal to provide one million meals
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Foodbank is extremely near reaching its purpose of 1 million meals for the neighborhood.
However there’s solely in the future left to donate.
Each $10 offers meals for greater than 20 meals.
Donations poured in for the annual drive throughout Oahu on Saturday after greater than 400 volunteers helped carry again the in-person fundraising occasion.
Neighborhood members donated 20,000 kilos of meals, which is sufficient to present almost 300,000 meals.
“Each greenback donated to Hawaii Foodbank we use these to offer meals for greater than two meals in order that’s one other means you’ll be able to contribute,” stated Amy Marvin, president and CEO of the Hawaii Foodbank.
The outpouring of aloha for the nonprofit comes because it struggles to fulfill neighborhood want.
To assist the nonprofit attain their purpose of 1 million meals, donate right here or textual content the phrase FOOD to 80888 to make a contribution.
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