Lokahi Giving Project

Adopt-a-Family Donor Form AND Volunteer Interest Form

Click here to download the Adopt-A-Family Donor Form.

By embracing the true spirit of Lokahi last year, over 5,000 businesses, employee groups, civic and sports clubs, churches, schools and ohana came together to make a huge impact on our community.

Click here to download the Volunteer Interest Checklist.

If you have some time to spare to help Lokahi, we would love to have you as a volunteer in this year's Lokahi campaign..

Lokahi Emergency Assistance

Our Lokahi Giving Project is pulling together to give a hand up to neighbors hit by hard times. Lokahi offers year-round emergency assistance and, with your help, we can offer much needed support to laid off Aloha Airlines and Molokai Ranch employees. What...Read more »

Lokahi Giving Project Stories

Community shows "Aloha for Aloha"

Community shows "Aloha for Aloha"

The community can show its’ Aloha spirit for thousands who lost their jobs. Khon2’s Lokahi Giving Project is proud to be part of "Aloha for Aloha", a block party to raise money for employees who need... Read more »

Aiding former Aloha employee

Aiding former Aloha employee

The struggles continue for laid off Aloha employees. There's the pressure of no paycheck coming in and for some, medical costs eat up what little they had saved up. For 21 years, Rod Nakabayashi took... Read more »

Holy Family Catholic Students Donate to Lokahi

Holy Family Catholic Students Donate to Lokahi

Students at Holy Family Catholic Academy are showing their Lokahi. This is the end of a successful community service project by Karen Dixon's 8th grade class at Holy Family Catholic Academy. ... Read more »

Honolulu boy born without ears

Honolulu boy born without ears

A Honolulu boy born without ears may finally get his wish. But, the surgeries are expensive, and his family is paying for them, with no help from insurance. 4 year old Nicholas Soma has a smile that... Read more »

Former Airline Employee laid off while on maternity

Former Airline Employee laid off while on maternity

Former Aloha Airlines' employees devastated by their layoffs have other pressures to consider. Like medical coverage. A new mom suddenly without an income and insurance shared her story with Lokahi. “She's... Read more »

Lokahi For Aloha Employees

Lokahi For Aloha Employees

The sudden closure of aloha airlines is taking a financial toll on thousands. As of this weekend, 12-hundred former employees have filed for unemployment. Those hardest hit are households... Read more »

Lokahi Helping Former Aloha Employees

Lokahi Helping Former Aloha Employees

In keeping with our mission to assist the working “gap group,” the Lokahi Giving Project is making its Emergency Assistance Fund available to help those who have been hardest hit by “hard times” in... Read more »

Lokahi: History & How to Help

Lokahi: History & How to Help

The mission of the Lokahi Giving Project is simple: to provide a hand up to the "gap group" ineligible for other assistance and to relieve the burden of families and individuals who suffer an unforeseen crisis. Today, it's a year-round, volunteer-driven program that serves deserving recipients referred by over 250 participating non-profits, group homes, hospitals, and social service agencies statewide. Read more »

Lokahi Gratitude

Lokahi Gratitude

Volunteers had a coding system to keep presents for adopted families in order for pick-ups. More than 250 social service agencies refer families to lokahi for assistance. For anyone who wasn't adopted,... Read more »

Generating Santa Dollars For Lokahi

Generating Santa Dollars For Lokahi

We got a glimpse of luxury Christmas presents yesterday. On Wednesday, two Hawai’i businesses prove when it comes to giving back, every dollar counts. 7-11 Hawai’i is ringing in Christmas with... Read more »

Third Graders To Take Lokahi Christmas Shopping

Third Graders To Take Lokahi Christmas Shopping

Ma'ema'e third graders took Lokahi Christmas shopping for toys today. Students learned about sharing their hard-earned money and hearts with less fortunate children. There were endless toys for... Read more »

E Ho'olokahi Kakou: Let's Unite This Holiday Season

E Ho'olokahi Kakou: Let's Unite This Holiday Season

Click on the video for the latest Lokahi project! A group of people gathered this holiday season to get their Christmas tree!... Read more »

12/06 Lokahi Family

12/06 Lokahi Family

Boys( 2, 4, 5 & 7) - used bikes, transformers toys, and big legos. Mom- Gift certificate to Wal-Mart or Star Market or basic supplies like soap, toilet paper, a rice cooker, and spam. ... Read more »

12/3 Lokahi Family

12/3 Lokahi Family

Kids - video game system Daughter - Barbie Mom - cheap laptop computer Dad - barbells or clothing Family - blankets, towels & kitchen appliances... Read more »

Baby Supplies, Food Among Things Still Needed for Lokahi Families

Baby Supplies, Food Among Things Still Needed for Lokahi Families

Saturday's statewide Lokahi drive gave us a huge lift in our push to help thousands of struggling islanders . But more is always needed to help Hawaii's families. Mahalo to donors... Read more »

Hawaii Pulls Together for Lokahi Families

Hawaii Pulls Together for Lokahi Families

Hawaii pulled together for Lokahi families yesterday, and donors across the state pitched in for our holiday drive. Hawaii came together Island style for Lokahi. On Maui, everyone... Read more »

Thousands Support Lokahi at Drives Across the State

Thousands Support Lokahi at Drives Across the State

Today's not only a big day for the UH Warriors, it's also a big day for the Lokahi Giving Project. There were eight Lokahi drives on four islands today. And thanks to those of you... Read more »

11/30 Lokahi Family

11/30 Lokahi Family

Family wish list - Linens and towels Boys - gift certificates... Read more »

11/29 Lokahi Family

11/29 Lokahi Family

Young Kids - toys Teen - sports equipment Daughters - hair accessories Mom - clothes... Read more »

11/28 Lokahi Family

11/28 Lokahi Family

Family Wish List- Soap, shampoo, diapers, toilet paper, clothing and household items. For the Baby- Anything with Music For the boys- Anything Spiderman or power rangers, and bike. Mom- A stroller,... Read more »

11/27 Lokahi Family

11/27 Lokahi Family

Family wish list: Basic necessities like bath towels, personal hygiene products, school supplies, pots and pans, bedding, clothes or gift cards to buy those extras that just aren't possible now. ... Read more »

Lokahi Recipient Gives Back

Lokahi Recipient Gives Back

Every holiday season there are many touched by Lokahi who return to the program with their roles often reversed. Desi McKenzie's enthusiasm as leader of Hawaii Youth Chorus is contagious. ... Read more »

11/26 Lokahi Family

11/26 Lokahi Family

Family Wish List: Educational toys or bikes (1 yr old & 2 yr old appropriate) Push or ride toy ... Read more »

Lokahi Family 11-23

Lokahi Family 11-23

Basic needs: Laundry detergent, beach towels, diapers size 2 and 5, plastic storage bins to protect the few belongings they do have from bugs and dirt. Mom: Giftcard to Wal-Mart ... Read more »

11/20 Lokahi Family

11/20 Lokahi Family

Family Wish List: 12 year-old daughter & 15 year-old-son Wal-Mart, Ross or Nordstrom Rack Gift card Mom Any type of assistance with food and gas ... Read more »

11/19 Lokahi Family

11/19 Lokahi Family

Family needs: Toddler bed Pillows 3 year old Son T-ball Anything Disney Interactive computer Youngest son Any educational toys Baby bath stuff Father ... Read more »

Lokahi Donor Plays Santa for 84

Lokahi Donor Plays Santa for 84

A Hawaii business is playing Santa for more than 80 Lokahi recipients referred for holiday assistance. No Christmas party this year for Airport Trade Center tenants, but it has nothing to do with... Read more »

Big Stars unite for Lokahi

Big Stars unite for Lokahi

Our Lokahi Giving Project received help from some big stars. N.B.A. players teed off to raise money for local families facing challenges year round. With Lokahi, neighbors unite to help residents... Read more »

NBA Lokahi visit

NBA Lokahi visit

Two former NBA players in town for a golf tournament benefiting Lokahi made the day of a sports fan. Brian Burke is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease and can't leave his nursing home so the players went to... Read more »

Lokahi Helps Pauoa girl shine

Lokahi Helps Pauoa girl shine

12 year old Sadie Pokipala is excited for her first fashion show, "Showing off my walk and going like that. All my poses," says Sadie. She hopes to make a good impression and can't wait to get started... Read more »

Mid-Pacific Elementary Students organize a Lokahi fundraiser

Mid-Pacific Elementary Students organize a Lokahi fundraiser

Students at Mid-Pacific Elementary went to work, selling goods, part of a valuable lesson about money. Read more »

Lokahi celebrates "Christmas in July"

Lokahi celebrates "Christmas in July"

The Lokahi Giving Project is working year round now to give keiki experiences they otherwise might not be able to afford. Read more »

KHON2 welcomes new Lokahi partner

KHON2's new partner in the Lokahi Giving Project is Keiki O Ka 'Aina, a hands-on, high-touch, Hawaii-based non-profit (501C3) organization. Keiki O Ka 'Aina, based in Kalihi, is dedicated to... Read more »

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