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FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

Food Bank & Pantry

Sustʻāinable Molokai provides local food to ʻohana through the island's food pantries

We buy directly from local farmers, producers,
and fishermen

We source produce, fish, beef, shrimp, eggs, and more from local producers and supply it to the monthly Molokai Food Bank Distributions to supplement the boxes provided to our island's food pantries by Maui Food Bank with fresh local food.

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Monthly Food Bank distribution to Molokai’s Food Pantries is the 3rd Thursday of every month!

In 2021, we donated 10,000 pounds of local food to Molokai ʻohana through our food pantries, and put over $75,000 back into our island economy.

3,883
Pounds of poi
2,880
pounds of beef
2,000
pounds of shrimp
896
dozen eggs
3,055
pounds of eggplant
14,850
pounds of cucumber
700
pounds of tomatoes
200
pounds of bananas
150
limes
200
papayas

Check out this short documentary by Matt Yamashita, “Island in the Pandemic” telling the story of how this program began!

We source directly from local farmers, producers, and fishers.

If you can supply us with large quantities of local produce or fish like ‘Akule or Ta’ape (invasive species) please contact:

Melani Rawlins, Food Bank Program Coordinator
melan@sustainablemolokai.org

We also operate Maunaloa Food Pantry!

Open Tuesdays from 10am-2pm & 3rd Thursdays from 1pm-2pm
The Maunaloa Food Pantry was housed at Aunty Jan’s House of Blessings for many years. Sustʻāinable Molokai is grateful for the opportunity to continue Aunty Jan’s lifelong service to the Maunaloa community. Please apply in person!