HONOLULU — Saltchuck Hawai‘i companies that include Aloha Air Cargo, Hawai‘i Petroleum, Minit Stop and Young Brothers LLC donated $60,000, Thursday in an effort to feed local families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HONOLULU — Saltchuck Hawai‘i companies that include Aloha Air Cargo, Hawai‘i Petroleum, Minit Stop and Young Brothers LLC donated $60,000, Thursday in an effort to feed local families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funds support the critical service the state’s food banks provide to their island communities, states a release.
“Food insecurity is one of the many challenges local families across the state are facing right now as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” said Jay Ana, president of Young Brothers LLC.
“In addition to supporting local food banks with in-kind transportation, we are grateful for the opportunity to join our sister companies in helping to support our food banks in this way,” he said.
The Hawai‘i Foodbank, Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank, Maui Food Bank and the Food Basket will each receive $15,000 to support their respective efforts in feeding families in need.
