Helping the Hungry

in Maui County

Helping the Hungry

in Maui County

Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate – Weekend Tastings

Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views while being led through three flights of chocolate! Learn why your body is perfectly engineered to enjoy chocolate and how to pair chocolate with beverages. Reservations are required and tickets may be purchased online using the button below. Please select the July 16th tasting to support the Maui Food Bank. Mahalo for your support!

Maui Food Bank Featured on HI Now Daily

Host Rachel Pacarro recently dropped by to make a donation and learn more about the Maui Food Bank and the partners that make our mission possible. Click the link to check it out.

Help Us Stock Our Empty Shelves!

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, our community needs your help now more than ever.

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Need food now?

Maui Food Bank has food distribution locations across the island.

Please use the buttons below to download the food distribution site list or to view our interactive map of the locations.

How We Help

The Maui Food Bank provides safe and nutritious food to anyone in Maui County who is at risk of going hungry.

The Maui Food Bank is our community’s primary safety net for providing hunger relief to those in need. Our purpose is to collect and distribute food to organizations and agencies that rely on us to help improve the quality of life of those in our island ‘ohana. The Maui Food Bank exists to ensure that no one in Maui County will go hungry. We fulfill our mission with compassion, integrity and aloha.

Maui Food Bank Programs

Our Programs

Learn more about all the ways we help the hungry in Maui County. Click here to Learn More »

Hold a Food Drive

Hold A Food Drive

Help the hungry in Maui County by holding a food drive at your business, school, place of worship, community service club, or in your neighborhood. Click here to Learn More »

Make a Donation

Make A Donation

There are lots of ways to make a contribution, from a one-time donation to leaving a legacy. Find out about all the ways that you can give. Click here to Learn More »

Maui Food Bank - Virtual Food Drive

Virtual Food Drive

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Why We Help

A recent study commissioned by the Hawaii State Department of Health reveals that people living in Maui County are at serious risk for having one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the state. Of those who benefit from the Maui food Bank—65% have an income below the official poverty guidelines, 37% are working households. Almost 50% of the people we serve are single moms and one in five children in Maui County is currently at risk of going hungry. This is a 62% increase in the last decade.

Hunger affects low-income families and individuals, as well as people who live in extreme poverty. People who suffer from hunger are confronted with constant shame, worry and insecurity about how they are going to feed themselves and their families. Hunger impairs a child’s ability to learn, grow and stay healthy. Among the elderly, it exacerbates chronic health problems and speeds the onset of degenerative diseases. In every age group hunger impedes people from having healthy and productive lives.

community impact for April 2023

Pounds of Food Distributed

Pounds of Food Distributed

Volunteer Hours Served

Volunteer Hours Served

where does my donation go?

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Program Services: 91%

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Fundraising Expenses: 5%

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Admin Expenses: 3%

let's do this

Donate today and help the hungry in Maui County.

where to go for help

Call 211

If you are in need of food, call 211 for a list of active food pantries, soup kitchens and additional service providers.

top 7 needed items:

Financial Contributions
Canned meat & tuna
Canned fruits & vegetables
Canned meals & soups
Cereal
Rice
Pasta