I love that this place exists to help those families in need. In this day and age, there should be…read moreaccess to basic food needs for everyone, and the Hawaii Foodbank provides that, as well as any organization can. Every time I've stopped by to drop off a donation of food items, the employees and volunteers have been very helpful. Parking is very limited, with all the trucks and other equipment in the lot, so it's good that someone is usually outside to help. They allow me to stop at the front, and even bring a dolly and unload the food from my car to bring it in. They will also provide a written donation receipt, upon request. With the number of families losing their homes and everything during the recent storms, it's reassuring that the Hawaii Foodbank will be there to help provide relief.

The Hawaii Foodbank and all of its staff and volunteers are amazing at helping support the…read morecommunity and families and friends. It takes a special kind of person with dedication and commitment to operate a successful program like this. Including loving, caring, understanding, compassionate and grateful. Sounds easy but I can tell you it's very hard work just as a volunteer. There's a lot of behind the scenes support from the team like truck drivers on the road all day to the warehouse crew providing logistical assistance day in and out. Administration and Management to the custodians and maintenance people keeping things clean and running. MAHALO PLENTY TO EACH AND EVERYONE. You're the BEST! Never go hungry.

An incredible nonprofit that provides food to individuals with food instability. Open on Wednesdays…read morefrom 1 to 3 in Hawaii.

This is a great organization for anyone in need. It doesn't matter what your situation is. We all…read moreneed some kind of help at times. Located in Waikane.

I've never known/ heard about this fantastic Organization til I watched the video ' dinner with an…read moreangel ', I've watched this video many times and it's moving and I love it alot more and any television! God is faithful. God is good. With all sincerity & gratefulness, R. Albanese NY, NY USA

I've volunteered with many organizations and must say, I had one of the best experiences at Angel…read moreNetwork Charities. They're located on Kalanianaole Highway in Hawaii Kai and share a parking lot with Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church. The organization is one of the Hawaii Foodbank's recipients to distribute food to those in need and they serve the Hawaii Kai and Waimanalo area. Upon arrival, we were greeted by other volunteers and they were immediately grateful as they do not normally have enough volunteers to sort and distribute food. We began by placing fresh produce in boxes. There was a variety of fruits and vegetables-apples, bananas, green beans, etc. and each box was to be given to a family. Tables were set up outside of the warehouse and we lined them with more food-loaves of bread, frozen meals and veggies, soup, and even cookies and donuts. In addition, there were pallets of dry goods available that consisted of mac and cheese boxes, cereal bars and crackers. There were people lined up around the corner waiting for their food baskets. Angel Network is pretty organized in the process of distributing the food. They allow a few people to check in at once and then distribute the pre-packed produce boxes. Once they received their boxes, they could shop the line of other food. Many of the clients were so grateful and a few of them were a little acquisitive and had to be told there was a limit to what they could take. Sadly, this is a result of not being able to afford enough food on their own. Cleanup wasn't too bad. We put the undistributed food away, folded up the tables and then lunch was provided for us. One of the volunteers graciously cooked a hearty meal for the volunteers and we were told that that lunch is always provided for volunteers. Another thing that's so great about this community effort is that the clients also volunteer their time as a way to give back to the organization. Many of the volunteers that day were also recipients of the food distribution. I think Angel Network Charities is one of those unsung neighborhood heroes and to some, surprisingly in a more affluent neighborhood. Just goes to show that there are always people in need-no matter where they live. This is one of the organizations I will continue to volunteer my time with.

Mahalo to Tita Sia for the wonderful evening! My Keikis enjoyed tonight's event and so did we…read more Thank you for doing the train because my bebeh girl was begging me to start it. lol! I told her best to tell aunty sia and follow uncle with the flag. AND IT WORKED! So MAHALO PIHA! A hui hou e MALAMA PONO! Me ke aloha pumehana, Holt Ohana

The staff here really are salt of the earth. The volunteers are all kind and generous and…read morepassionate people giving of their time and talent as they can. The history of Palama Settlement is an interesting and proud one helping the community through the years. Disclosure: I am a volunteer for the keiki watercolor class and just started teaching watercolor for kupuna. Bit I thought I'd write a review so people might want to visit and sponsor or volunteer there someday. Palama teaches swimming, ukelele, sports, hula, homework tutoring, line dancing, sewing, and many think of Palama for their dental and other services.

My volunteering experience at the River of Life was truly remarkable. Registering for volunteering…read morewas very quick and easy. We went to the River of Life for a group project, I am in 7th grade and came with my dad not knowing what would happen. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and appreciated. The kitchen had a cozy and inviting atmosphere, and the staff was knowledgeable and were the sweetest people you've ever met. They are so close to God and make sure that everyone who eats their food has a great time. Seeing my group members so engaged and having a great time was fantastic. After two hours of volunteering, we were finally able to taste the food we helped prepare. It was so good and I highly recommend volunteering at this center and can't wait to return!

A generous, selfless, non profit organisation; always looking for ways to serve the community;…read moreespecially the many homeless in the island. Your generous giving of donations in any amount; even if it means giving up a lunch once a week to support those in need is greatly appreciated and goes a long way. It's a truism, what goes out comes back around. The way things are right now; whose to say, you and I might need their generous service one day?