Many people in Hawaii can’t put food on the table during the holidays. The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is filling that gap by distributing Thanksgiving meals on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Guam throughout November and December.

Additionally, the nonprofit will partner with Foodland for “Share a Holiday Feast,” Anna Miller’s and Zippy’s for “Buy a Pie” and others, providing the community with several ways to both give and receive. During November and December, anyone can share a holiday meal via Foodland by donating in-store at check-out, via online grocery delivery, or at the curbside pickup services. The Salvation Army will distribute these donations to families on the islands in which donations were made, helping families in need to make a memorable holiday meal. Customers at Anna Miller’s Restaurant and Zippy’s Oahu locations can purchase pies now through Nov. 22 to be served at local Thanksgiving events.

For those who wish to volunteer or donate, please visit the Salvation Army’s website.

Below is a list of The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving locations: 

Oahu:

Honolulu: On Nov. 28, the Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving meal service, which feeds over 1,500 guests, will take place at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. The free meal is open to everyone and does not require a ticket. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Kaneohe: On Nov. 19, the nonprofit will distribute additional prepared food boxes at 45-175 Waikalua Rd. from 9 a.m. to noon. On Nov. 25, the Salvation Army Kaneohe Corps will distribute 300 meals to those in need at its Waikulua location as well as at Kaneohe District Park between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. An addiitional 200 meals will be delivered to those in need along the Windward Coast in partnership with Project Reach.

Ewa Beach: On Nov. 27, the Kroc Center will hold its 1000 Blessings Community Thanksgiving Meal Event. A sit-down lunch program for about 300 people will run from noon to 2 p.m. (check-in 11:30 a.m.) onsite at 91-3257 Kualakai Pkwy. in Ewa Beach on a first-come, first-served basis. Another 700 meals will be delivered in West Oahu. Opportunities are also available to help sponsor a meal for the event, with a donation link provided at kroccenterhawaii.org, as well as to fill an empty pantry by bringing donations to the Kroc Center Fill-A-Need collection bin on Fridays.

Hawaii Island:

Kona: On Nov. 28, the Kona Corps in partnership with Papa Kona’s, Cal Kona and Jackie Rey’s is hosting a Thanksgiving grab-n-go meal. Meals can be picked up (while supplies last) at Jackie Rey’s Kailua-Kona location at 75-5995 Kuakini Hwy. starting at 10:30 a.m. An additional 500 meals will also be delivered to kūpuna in the community.

Hilo: On Nov. 28, the Hilo Temple Corps will host a sit-down Thanksgiving meal event at 11 a.m. at Aunty Sally's located at 799 Piilani St.

Honokaa: On Nov. 28, the Salvation Army Honokaa Corps will be delivering 600 boxed meals to neighboring families in need.

Kauai:

Hanapepe: On Nov. 27, the Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps will hold an onsite Thanksgiving lunch event at its community center at 4465 Puolo Rd. Both dine-in and take-away meal options will be available, with an estimated 350 people to be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lihue: On Nov. 27, the Salvation Army Lihue Corps will serve around 600 Thanksgiving lunch plates via a drive-thru grab-n-go and walk up grab-n-go for the houseless from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St.

Maui:

Kahului: On Nov. 27, The Salvation Army Kahului Corps and the University of Hawaii Maui College will hold its Annual Community Thanksgiving meal in the Paina Building at the UHMC Main Campus. The UH Maui College Culinary Arts Program will prepare the Thanksgiving meal and the community is invited to enjoy this free, in-person feast. The dine-in event will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will serve about 600 meals.

Lahaina: On Nov. 23, The Salvation Army Lahaina Lighthouse Corps will provide grab-and-go distribution from noon to 2 p.m. for those in need, while supplies last. The nonprofit, in partnership with local congretations, will also be delivering Thanksgiving lunches to 300 kupuna in West Maui.

Guam: 

Hagåtña: On Nov. 28, an estimated 1,000 meals will be served at Chamorro Village from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both dine-in and take-away meal options will be available to the community on a first-come, first-served basis.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with addtional meal distribution events. (Nov. 18, 2024)