March 2025 Newsletter

Wishing everyone a fabulous 9 to 5 Day in honor of the late great Dolly Parton who gave her whole heart to everything she did. May her words inspire you to become a star in your own life and in the lives of others ⭐️

It's officially fall so naturally we're already thinking about Thanksgiving and with that, our 7th Annual Thanksgiving Day Drive-Thru Fundraiser! We're now taking orders for Thanksgiving Meal Packs that give back! Each delicious meal pack is $250 and includes a ready-to-eat turkey dinner with all the fixings. Simply reheat the sides in the microwave and enjoy! Meal packs will be available for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, 2026, at the Hawaiʻi Okinawa Center between 9 a.m. and Noon. Your participation does more than bring joy to your table. As the only nonprofit on Oʻahu providing medically tailored home-delivered meals, Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels relies on your support to continue serving homebound kūpuna. Enjoy a holiday meal AND help ensure kūpuna donʻt go hungry. ##mālamaourkūpuna #thanksgiving #hawaiimow

Ruth and Joal are at the The Japanese Cultural Center today for their an annual Keiro no Hi (Respect for the Aged Day) event to honor older adults with free interactive workshops and light refreshments. Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Venue: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, 2454 South Beretania Street Cost: Free! 😊

We're halfway through Foodland's Give Aloha campaign and you know what to do! Until the end of September, make a donation to Hawaiʻi Meals on Wheels at any Foodland or Sack N' Save checkout, and Foodland will match a portion of each gift made by enrolled Maika’i members. Shout out to Taylor at Foodland Farms Market in Kahala, who posed for this photo and who is always so helpful! #Givealoha #hawaiimow #Morethanameal #Foodland

The new issue of Generations Magazine is out and it's a good one! There's an article written by teen volunteer, Lexie Arnold, talking about her experience as a meal delivery driver for Hawai'i Meals on Wheels. Check it out here: https://generations808.com/volunteering-made-me-a-better-person/

A wonderful Saturday spent in the company of good people and a good cause-Walk to Fight Suicide ! 💙🌈