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Waiʻanae Goes All In With New $17M Facility To Boost Food Security
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Honolulu Civil Beat
West Oʻahu is poised to take a significant step toward greater food security as ʻElepaio Social Services prepares to break ground on a multimillion-dollar facility.
‘Elepaio Social Services Health Director Nicki Hasegawa discussed the food warehouse Monday in Waiʻanae.
(Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025)Construction will begin with a 10,500-square-foot food warehouse, which will serve as a food bank for residents as well as an emergency supply in case of disaster.
The food warehouse will be a partnership with Hawaiʻi Food Bank, which provides about 70% of the food ʻElepaio currently distributes to the community.
The larger stores will be especially important during future emergency situations, strengthening the entire island’s food security network, says Hawaiʻi Food Bank CEO Amy Miller.