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Check out some of these recents updates and stories from Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation!
Recent Updates & Stories
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Farm to Table Dinner on the Kōkua Learning Farm | August 23, 2024
We are hosting our fourth Farm to Table Dinner on the Kōkua Learning Farm with Chef Sean Congdon, owner and Executive Chef of Aloha Culinary Group. When: Friday, August 23, 2024 Where: Kōkua Learning Farm in Haleʻiwa Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm Mark your calendars for Friday August 23rd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm to experience a delicious, locally-sourced Learn more
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Congratulations Spring 2024 Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Interns!
Congratulation Spring 2024 Youth Interns! ☀️ We celebrated the achievements of all 17 youth interns with a Hōʻike and welcomed their ʻohana for an intern-led farm tour and potluck. Interns shared with their friends and families what they learned as mahiʻai and the different areas they tended to. Mahalo youth interns for all of your Learn more
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Kōkua Learning Farm U-Pick Event
We hosted our third Community U-Pick event on Saturday, May 25th for families from across the island to harvest their own fruits, vegetables and herbs from the Kōkua Learning Farm. Participants also had the opportunity to harvest, press, and sample sugarcane and the sweet juice it provides! Katie Metzger of Hānai Hives also hosted a Learn more
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A Successful SY 2023-2024 3Rs School Drives!
This past school year marked 12 years of KHF’s 3Rs School Drives! Check out this year’s numbers! 20 school drives hosted 175 Elementary, Intermediate, & High School students volunteered 226,622 pounds of accepted materials collected Over 1,200 cars participated Over $11,000 raised for the host schools Interested in hosting a 3Rs School Drive Fundraiser? Learn more
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Closing Out the ʻĀINA School Year
With summer fast approaching, our rockstar ‘ĀINA teachers are closing out their classes and gardens. Many like Sunset Beach, Liholiho, and Kahala Elementary have had fabulous harvest parties, involving their school community to gather what haumāna grew over the course of this last semester. We thank the ʻĀINA Lead Teachers, ʻĀINA Team Coordinators, classroom teachers Learn more
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An Incredible Third Farm to Table Dinner on the Kōkua Learning Farm
Our third Farm to Table dinner on the @kokualearningfarm was filled with great company and delicious food! Mahalo to Chef Thomas Naylor of @kenuikitchen for creating an amazing, 4 course meal for our guests using ingredients just steps away from the dinner table. 🍽️ Chef Thomas put a local twist on his Latin-themed meal gathering fresh produce and value Learn more
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Kōkua General Store 2 Year Anniversary!
Happy Earth Month! This April marks our 2 year anniversary of opening the Kōkua General Store. Since opening in April of 2022, we’ve successfully diverted single-use plastics and encouraged… 5,693 bulk refills 3,095 second-hand items 5,099 reusable items We encourage shoppers to reduce single-use plastics and purchase pre-loved instead of new through the Kōkua General Learn more
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Farm to Table Dinner on the Kōkua Learning Farm | May 10, 2024
We are hosting our third Farm to Table Dinner on the Kōkua Learning Farm with Chef Thomas Naylor of Ke Nui Kitchen! When: Friday, May 10, 2024 Where: Kōkua Learning Farm in Haleʻiwa Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm Mark your calendars for Friday, May 10th for a beautiful evening amongst family and friends to enjoy a locally grown Learn more