Aloha & Welcome to The Kauai Independent Food Bank 

The mission of the food bank is to “Prevent hunger, provide nutritious food for the hungry, and respond to emergencies.” The Hunger Study, 2010 reported that the Food Bank fed more than 11,000 unduplicated persons in 2009.  We are the smallest Food bank in the state but feed the largest percentage of the county population. Demand for food has more than doubled from 58,000 requests for food in 2008 to almost 120,000 in 2010. Food distribution has increased from 483,679 lbs. in 2008 to over 730,000 lbs. in 2010. Product is often distributed as fast as donations come in. After 16 years of dedicated service to the community, we are committed to feeding Kauai's hungry, especially our children and elderly.   We'd like to say "Thank you" to all of our Kauai grocers and donors for your ongoing support to help  end hunger here on our beautiful island.

E.B.T. - EAT BETTER TODAY! USE YOUR SNAP/EBT CARD AT PARTICIPATING FARMERS MARKETS ON KAUAI!

The Kauai Independent Food Bank is pleased to announce the launch of a new EBT Farmers’ Market Program! Starting September 3, 2011, SNAP recipients will be able to use their EBT card to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and other eligible food items. Farmers Markets that accept EBT are the Koloa, Lihue, and Kapa’a Sunshine Markets and the Kaua’i Community Market at KCC. This is a one-year pilot program funded by USDA in partnership with the County of Kauai, Get Fit Kaua’i-Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW), the Kauai County Farm Bureau, and Kauai Community College. For more information, contact Sasha at 808.212.5407. EBT-Eat Better Today! Shop at selected Farmers Markets starting September 3, 2011!

Upcoming Fundraising events  - Feb/Mar 2012  Merriman’s in Poipu – February 25, 2012 Dine at Merriman’s upstairs and 25% of your bill will be donated to KIFB (alcohol excluded).   **Copy of Flyer required for 25% donation to KIFB. Panda Restaurant – March 26 to March 31, 2012 Dine at Panda Restaurant and 20% of your total bill will be donated to KIFB.  **Copy of Flyer required for 20% donation to KIFB The Kauai Independent Food Bank sincerely appreciates the support of the management and staff of both Merriman's  and Panda Restaurant in helping us with our mission to feed the hungry right here on Kaua'i.

Feinstein Challenge For the 15th consecutive year, the Feinstein Foundation will divide $1 million among hunger fighting agencies nationwide, using the money to help us raise funds.   Between March 1st and April 30th – coincidentally during our Food Drive!!! – the Feinstein Foundation will match all donations of food and money, dollar to dollar and one dollar per pound, up to $35,000 per agency.    If you or anyone you know has extra fruit hanging from their fruit trees, and/or has an extra dollar they’d like to donate, every bit helps in our ongoing battle to end hunger on the island of Kauai.  Just mention the “Feinstein Challenge” when you donate, and we can record this as part of the Feinstein dollar for dollar (and dollar per pound of food) challenge.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS HERE!  KEEP YOUR MILES – SHARE YOUR MILES! BENEFITS YOU  AND HELPS THE KAUAI INDEPENDENT FOOD BANK!