Honua Ola Bioenergy Employees Support Food Basket Donations in Honoka‘a

Honua Ola Bioenergy Employees Support Food Basket Donations in Honoka‘a

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Honua Ola Bioenergy Employees Support Food Basket Donations in Honoka‘a

Pepeʻekeo, HI (December 23, 2020) — Today, 650 boxes of food are being distributed to families in Honoka‘a thanks to the efforts of The Food Basket, Honua Ola Bioenergy’s employees, and community volunteers.

Yesterday, December 22, 30 Honua Ola employees volunteered at The Food Basket warehouse in Hilo to work two, three-hour shifts putting together the 650 boxes containing milk, fruits and vegetables, canned goods, soups, casserole mixes, and cookies, all of which will be welcomed by families struggling to make ends meet.

Warren Lee, president of Honua Ola Bioenergy, co-founded The Food Basket in 1989 and serves as a board member. Lee commented, “Our employees are for the community – and from this community. We are committed to helping people who need food this holiday season and throughout the coming year. The demand for food donations on the Big Island has increased tremendously because of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Honua Ola is also supporting on a continuing basis The Food Basket’s Kupuna Pantry, which serves elderly, qualified low-income households in communities on the Hāmākua Coast with food deliveries each month. The initial delivery of food was made on December 10 and will continue throughout 2021.

Full Wages and Benefits Extended for Honua Ola Employees Through February 2021
On December 21, Honua Ola’s employees received wonderful holiday news when they were informed their full wages and benefits will continue through February 2021. Benefits for the employees and their families include medical insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, 401K retirement plan, and life insurance.

About Honua Ola Bioenergy

Located in Pepeʻekeo on the Hāmākua Coast of Hawaiʻi Island, the Honua Ola Bioenergy project (also known as Hu Honua Bioenergy) is a state-of-the-art facility that will provide renewable, firm energy 24/7, support Hawai‘i’s clean energy goals, revitalize East Hawai‘i Island’s agricultural sector, and create permanent, long-term jobs for the next 30 years to help support the island’s economy. For more information, please visit www.HonuaOlaBioenergy.com.