Weekly Newsletter
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What's in DA BOX?
Weekly Members: January 7, 2025 - January 10, 2025
DA KINE 1 ITEM: You will receive ONE of the following;
- Purslane - The Family Farm
- Zucchini - Ancient Valley Growers
- Watercress - S. Andres Hydroponics
- Microgreens - Lovebug Farm
Everyone Will Receive:
- Lettuce - Puna Greens
- Turmeric - Cidd Family Farm OR Mago
- Avocado - Kane Plantation
- Carrots - Nahua Aina Farms
- Banana - Ohana Banana
- Lilikoi - Light Garden
Produce is subject to change if our farmers are unable to meet the growing CSA orders. We will provide alternate vegetables and fruit as needed
There will be NO PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION during the following Program Breaks:
Pick-Up Locations
Hilo
HILO PICK-UP LOCATION | TUESDAYS-FRIDAYS
Location: Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00pm
HILO ROUTE | THURSDAYS
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
- Pepeekeo Kulaimano Elderly Housing (Residents Only)
- Hilo Benioff Medical Center (Staff Only)
- Mohouli Phase I, II and III (Residents Only)
- Hale Hoaaloha Apartments (Residents Only)
- Hale Ulu Hoi Apartments (Residents Only)
- Kino'ole Senior Residences (Residents Only)
Kona
KONA ROUTE | TUESDAYS
Location: Waikoloa Plaza (Near Popeyes)
Time: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Hawaii Community College - Palamanui (For faculty / staff members only)
Time: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Location: Kona Pool / Aquatic Center (Old Airport)
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Hualalai Elderly Phase I, II, and III (Residents only)
Time: 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Kaʻu
KAʻU ROUTE | TUESDAYS
Location: Na'alehu (Waiohinu Park)
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Ocean View (Malama Market Gravel Lot)
Time: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Hamakua
HAMAKUA ROUTE | WEDNESDAYS
Location: Papa'aloa Senior housing (For residents only)
Time: 8:15 am - 8:30 am
Location: Papa'aloa Park
Time: 8:30 am - 8:45 am
Location: Honoka'a Sports Complex (Akia St. parking lot)
Time: 9:30 am - 9:45 am
Location: Waimea Mana Christian Ohana
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Volcano
VOLCANO ROUTE | WEDNESDAYS
Location: Volcano Cooper Center
Time: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: Mountain View Gym
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Puna
PUNA ROUTE | THURSDAYS
Location: HPP Sure Foundation
Time: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: Pahoa Senior Center
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Seaview Estates Mailboxes
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Kalapana Uncle Robert's
Time: 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Calling All Farmers!
Farmer Flyer
Are you a farmer looking to join our CSA program? As a growing CSA program, we are always looking and searching for new fruits and vegetables. Our program not only serves our community, but our farmers as well. Please reach out to us if you or someone you know are interested in becoming a farmer for our DA BOX CSA Program.
Farmer Intake Form
On this form, you will find more information on how to become a farmer for the DA BOX CSA program. We hope to hear from you soon and mahalo for stopping by!
About The Food Basket
The Food Basket (TFB) has served as Hawaiʻi County’s sole food bank since 1989 with warehouses in Kona and Hilo. We aggregate food from local food retailers and farmers, and we distribute food to individuals in need through our network of over 100 non-profit partner agencies. In addition to meeting residents’ immediate food needs, The Food Basket (TFB) is supporting initiatives that strengthen community food systems and improve access to healthy affordable food.
DA BOX CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is our flagship healthy food access program established in 2014. DA BOX CSA works to support local agriculture by serving as a stable wholesale buyer for Hawaiʻi Island farmers. We purchase and aggregate Hawaiʻi grown fruits and vegetables from over 50 farms per year, and we resell their produce to residents as an affordable subscription service with weekly pick up locations throughout the island.
Through DA BOX CSA, The Food basket is advancing our mission to “end hunger” and to lead the creation of an equitable food system that benefits all producers and consumers on Hawaiʻi Island.