The Hawaiʻi Foodbank received more than 700,000 meals’ worth in donations during its annual food drive day.
The nonprofit held its largest yearly event Saturday at six sites across Oʻahu during what the organization has called a “critical” time — referring to the growing cost of living in Hawaiʻi, and unprecedented federal cuts in food and medical programs meant for low-income households.
“We were just so happy and grateful to see the kind of community turn out and support each other in this way,” said Hawaiʻi Foodbank CEO Amy Miller…