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The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division modifies annual
Thanksgiving week holiday meals throughout Hawaii due to the pandemic
-Non-profit shifts from traditionally-served meals to individual meal outreach
and drive-through events reaching thousands across Hawaii -
HONOLULU [Nov. 16, 2020] – The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands is modifying their annual Thanksgiving
week holiday meals throughout Hawaii due to the pandemic. On Oahu, the annual sit down meal service for 2,000 in
Honolulu is pausing for a year and being replaced with community outreach events and activities via the three Salvation
Army Corps across the island. Similarly, traditional Thanksgiving meals and outreach at seven neighbor island Corps on
Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, also have been modified. See below for a complete list of The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving
outreach events by island.
“With the generous help of corporate partners, volunteers, advisory boards, staff and Salvation Army officers, we’ve been
able to shift our traditional Thanksgiving observances around the state to reach thousands of those in need in our island
communities in new ways,” said Major Jeff Martin, Divisional Leader for The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific
Islands. “We humbly ask the community for their continued support and encourage those in need of a meal to reach out to
the Salvation Army Corps in their local community.”
Monetary donations to support The Salvation Army may be made online at Hawaii.SalvationArmy.org. Additionally,
through Nov. 30, customers at all Foodland and Sack N Save stores in Hawaii will be able to make donations at checkout
through Foodland’s “Share a Holiday Feast” program to help those less fortunate in Hawaii. Those donations will be
turned into Foodland gift certificates and distributed by The Salvation Army to families in need on each island where the
donations were received.
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY OUTREACH SCHEDULE BY ISLAND
KAUAI
Hanapepe
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020
The Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps
4465 Puolo Road, Hanapepe, HI 96716
• The Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps, with the help of Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, will be distributing 300
hot Thanksgiving meals via drive-thru, grab-and-go style starting at noon. The event will be supported by
volunteers from the West Kauai Lions Club, the Kanaka School, Episcopal Church West Kauai, along with The
Salvation Army’s regular Soup Kitchen volunteers, as well as other groups. For more information, please call The
Salvation Army Hanapepe at 808 335-0307.
Lihue
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020
Kauai War Memorial Convention Center
4191 Hardy St. Kauai HI 96766
• The Salvation Army Lihue Corps, with the help of Kauai Community College and Gaylord’s Restaurant, will
distribute 500 hot Thanksgiving meals via drive-thru and grab-and-go options starting at 11 a.m. Hawaii Food
Bank, Lions Club, Advisory Board, Lihue Corps members will be assisting with distribution. For more
information, call The Salvation Army Lihue Corps at 808-245-7808.
OAHU
Honolulu
The Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps
296 N. Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96817
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020
• The Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps, along with volunteers from The Salvation Army’s Echelon
Hawaii, will deliver and distribute approximately 1,250 bentos to those in need at various locations in Honolulu.
Additionally, The Salvation Army’s Revolution Hawaii [RevHi] will distribute hot meals to homeless individuals
in downtown Honolulu.
Kaneohe
The Salvation Army Kaneohe Corps
45-175 Waikalua Rd., Kaneohe, HI. 96744
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
• The Salvation Army Kaneohe Corps will hold a Thanksgiving themed drive-thru food box distribution to those in
need from 9 a.m. to noon., while supplies last. For more information, call The Salvation Army Kaneohe Corps at
808-235-1408.
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020
• The Salvation Army Kaneohe Corps will distribute 300 meals to those in need at the Kaneohe Corps and Kaneohe
District Park between 11 a.m. and noon. An additional 200 meals will be distributed along the Windward Coast
and North Shore via a partnership with Project Reach. For more information, call The Salvation Army Kaneohe
Corps at 808-235-1408.
Kapolei/Ewa Beach
The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii
91-3257 Kualaka’i Parkway, Ewa Beach, HI 96706

Thursday, November 26, 2020

• The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii will hold a Thanksgiving ‘Ohana Drive-Thru Event from 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., distributing 2,100 meals and other treats while supplies last. Event will include Thanksgiving meals,
entertainment and blessing stations. For more information, call The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii at
808-682-5505.
MAUI
Kahului
University of Hawaii Maui College
310 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732
[Distribution site - parking lot off of Wahinepio Ave.]

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

• The Salvation Army Kahului Corps and the University of Hawaii Maui College will share 600 Thanksgiving
meals via a drive-thru distribution starting at 11 a.m., while supplies last. Vehicles will be allowed to line up
starting at 10 a.m. Walk-up distribution also will be available for those without vehicles. For more information,
call The Salvation Army Kahului Corps at 808-871-6270.
Lahaina
The Salvation Army Lahaina Lighthouse Corps
131 Shaw St., Lahaina, HI 96761
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
• The Salvation Army Lahaina Lighthouse Corps, with the assistance of several local churches, will be delivering
300 Thanksgiving meals to seniors in the community.
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
• The Salvation Army Lahaina Lighthouse Corps, with the assistance of the Lahaina Rotary Club, will be
distributing a grab-and-go lunch to those in need. For more information, call The Salvation Army Lahaina
Lighthouse Corps at 808-661-5335.
HAWAII ISLAND
Hilo
The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps
219 Ponahawai St., Hilo, HI 96720
Thanksgiving Week
• The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps will offer a Thanksgiving-themed drive-thru food box distribution.
Participants must RSVP in advance by calling The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps at 808-935-1277, before
 Nov. 20. Please note, a limited number of food boxes are available and will be allocated by need via the RSVP
system.
Kailua-Kona
The Salvation Army Kona Corps
75-223 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Thanksgiving Week
• The Salvation Army Kona Corps is distributing food boxes to 100 local families in need. Note, these families
have already been identified and boxes reserved.
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020
• The Salvation Army Kona Corps and Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill will be providing 300 grab-and-go meals to those
from 10 a.m. to noon. An additional 350 meals will be delivered to elderly and shut-ins. For more information,
call The Salvation Army Kona Corps at 808-326-2330.
North Hawaii Island
The Salvation Army Honokaa Corps
45-511 Richard Pl., Honokaa, HI 96727
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020
• The Salvation Army Honokaa Corps will be delivering Thanksgiving meals to those in need in North Hawaii
Island with the help of local community partners and volunteers. For more information, call The Salvation Army
Honoka‘a Corps at 808-775-7346.
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About The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division
The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division covers the state of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands including Guam, Republic of the
Marshall Islands and The Federated States of Micronesia. The Division offers a wide variety of programs throughout the islands including: adult day
health services; affordable senior housing; at-risk youth services and housing; camp & conference center; family stores; food distribution and feeding
programs; homeless services; The Kroc Center – Hawaii’s largest community center; preschools & day care services; social services – emergency
assistance; substance abuse treatment; and work therapy & rehabilitation services. For more information, call 808-988-2136, visit
hawaii.salvationarmy.org, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.