August 19, 2020
A Kamehameha Schools community partnership has distributed 750 free Kōkua Boxes filled with fresh produce and food items to Kakaʻako restaurant and retail workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the inception of the pandemic, Kakaʻako – largely made up of small businesses – was heavily impacted. In June, KS’ Our Kakaʻako, Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance, and Ward Village collaborated to provide 250 Kokua Boxes to Our Kakaʻako and Ward Village tenants and their employees. By popular demand, the partnership’s July distribution event gave away 500 boxes. Another produce distribution is scheduled for late August.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
