Community Support Programs
Ho`ōla Farms is dedicated to fostering partnerships with local organizations to enhance food access within our community. Through collaborative efforts with community partners, businesses, and volunteers, we aim to create sustainable solutions that uplift our community and build a resilient food system.
KauKau 4 Keiki
Over the summer, we participate in the Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Food Service Program. For six weeks, we distribute weekly bags to keiki in our community. These bags contain a week’s worth of USDA-approved shelf-stable foods and fresh produce. Additionally, we provided a breakfast and lunch menu to complement these items.
This program is made possible in collaboration with the Dept. of Education’s Hawai‘i Child Nutrition Program and the Vibrant Hawaiʻi network of islandwide Resilience Hubs and Resilience Alliance Partners.
Learn more about the upcoming KauKau 4 Keiki program.
Kūpuna Market
At Ho`ōla Farms, we understand the importance of ensuring our kūpuna have access to fresh, locally sourced food. Through our Kūpuna Market Program, we have collaborated with a variety of local partners and generous donations to provide kūpuna with vouchers to shop our online farmers market, Hawai’i Farm-to-car, and convenience of local food delivery.
2024 Kupuna Market Opportunities
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) created the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide low-income kūpuna with eligible foods through farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs.
Our online farmers market Hawai’i Farm-to-Car accepts SFMNP coupons. To use your coupons – please create a free account, shop online during our market hours, and when you are ready to confirm your order please write “Using SFMNP coupons $XX” in the note section (replace the $XX with the dollar value of coupons you’d like to use towards your order). We will collect the Signed coupons when you come to pick up your order.
Coupons may be redeemed from participating vendors from April 1st to October 31st. If you have any questions please email us at hawaiifarmtocar@hoolafarms.org.
Mohouli Heights Senior Residence
Hawai’i Farm-to-Car now delivers every Wednesday to Mohouli Heights Mohouli Heights Senior Residence! Shop local produce, bread, dairy, frozen meat, and non-perishable pantry items through our online farmers market. We accept SNAP and DABUX Double Up Food Bux and will deliver right to your door.
Requirements:
- Online access
- Email address
- Credit/Debit Card
If you’re a resident of Mohouli Heights and interested in shopping with us, please send us an email at hawaiifarmtocar@hoolafarms.org.
Get Involved
Ho`ōla Farms is a 501c3 nonprofit that depends on folks like you to operate the food access programs that serve hundreds of Keiki, Kūpuna, and community members in East Hawai’i.
With your support, we can work towards a community where nutritious, local, sustainably-grown food is a right, not a luxury.
