Stories

Breakfast at J’s

With over 30 professional years experience cooking in the finest restaurants, owner and proprietor Chef Adina is excited to present her exceptional dishes to all their guests. Their caring and committed staff will always make sure you have a fantastic…

Kupu Mai Ka Lehua

The Ohia Lehua, the first plant to emerge from barren lava rock, symbolizes the resilience of the people of Lahaina affected by the August 2023 fires. The Lehua Sprouts Forth Grant provided by Feed the Hunger Fund and Kaiser Permanente…

Cured: Fish Bar

At Cured: Fish Bar, they offer an array of raw bar bites, oysters, crudos and other tasty treats from the sea. Cured just opened in February. Feed the Hunger Fund is thrilled to help Cured: Fish Bar be part of…

E Hoʻokahua, E Hoʻomau. Build the Foundation, Succeed & Thrive

Feed the Hunger Fund’s (FTHF) initiative, E Hoʻokahua, E Hoʻomau, aims to integrate cultural perspectives into the Technical Assistance program, fostering a more inclusive and effective learning environment that honors participants’ diverse backgrounds and experiences. This initiative focuses on building…

Citi Foundation’s Inaugural Global Innovation Challenge

Feed the Hunger Fund is thrilled to announce that it is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Citi Foundation’s inaugural Global Innovation Challenge—a generous show of support that will be used to bolster and expand Feed the Hunger’s…

Maui Build Back Stronger Small Business Grant Program

For the past few weeks, our islands, our state and our nation have been tuned in to Mau’i and the Island of Hawai’i, witnessing the devasting fires that have taken too much from too many. Our deepest sympathies go out…

BushBush Catering

In 2021 due to threats against her and her livelihood and safety, Bushra Hussein was forced to leave her home country of Iraq. Leaving behind all she knew and everything she had, including her restaurant businesses, she sought refuge in…

Wonder Philly

Edward Jones, owner of Wonder Philly fell in love with cooking by watching his mother in the kitchen. As an adult he went on to work at a restaurant where he studied the art of cooking and was inspired to…

Brick and Mortar Dreams

We are proud and honored to have The Local General Store, a Hawaii borrower, featured as the cover story in Pacific Business News on June 16, 2023. Please see an excerpt from the story below. To read the full feature,…