This Week at Aloha Harvest – First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

This week, we’re sharing simple ways to help prevent food waste, plus a few ways you can support Aloha Harvest and get involved.Below, you’ll find tips for wasting less at home, details on our Give Aloha and 7-Eleven campaigns, and a look at our latest job opening!

FOOD WASTE PREVENTION MONTH

September is Food Waste Prevention Month — a time to think about how we can all waste less and make the most of the food we have.At Aloha Harvest, we do our part by rescuing quality surplus food that would otherwise go to waste and redistributing it to community organizations across Oʻahu.

But food waste prevention starts at home, too! A few simple ways to waste less:

Plan your meals before grocery shopping

Use what you have before buying more

Freeze food before it goes bad

Check your fridge regularly and keep food you need to use soon front and center

Get creative with food that’s past its prime — overripe produce can still make great smoothies, sauces, or baked goods

Small changes add up. Here’s to wasting less and making more of what we have!

SUPPORT IN SEPTEMBER

Give Aloha

This September, you can support Aloha Harvest while shopping at Foodland, Foodland Farms, and Sack N Save!During the annual Give Aloha campaign, you can make a donation to Aloha Harvest at checkout using our organization code 78185.

You can also donate 250 Māika‘i points ($5), round up your purchase, donate spare change, or pick up Give Aloha merchandise.

Every bit of aloha helps us continue rescuing quality surplus food and getting it to our community!

One More Month to Give at 7-Eleven

We’re in the final month of the Aloha Harvest donation canister at 7-Eleven Hawaiʻi! Through September, you can support food rescue simply by adding a donation when you visit participating 7-Eleven locations across Oʻahu. Every contribution helps us rescue good food and get it to the people who need it most.

We’re Hiring: Volunteer Coordinator

Our volunteers are a huge part of what makes Aloha Harvest’s work possible — and we’re looking for someone to help lead them!The Volunteer Coordinator will recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and support volunteers across Aloha Harvest programs, while also leading our Community Harvest Program.

This is a hands-on role that includes coordinating volunteers at harvest events, helping with harvesting and food distribution, and supporting food rescue pickups, special events, and other community efforts.

If you’re organized, people-oriented, and enjoy being out in the community, this could be the role for you!

Interested? Apply today and join the Aloha Harvest ʻohana!

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Mahalo for being part of the Aloha Harvest ʻohana and helping us

Waste Less, Feed More.

With aloha,

The Aloha Harvest ʻohana

FOOD WASTE PREVENTION MONTH

SUPPORT IN SEPTEMBER

Give Aloha

One More Month to Give at 7-Eleven

We’re Hiring: Volunteer Coordinator

First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

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