Community Development

Network Partners: Hawaii Foodbank

Our community is committed to caring for one another. One way we do so is to provide emergency food assistance to those who are in need. Our food pantry is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday except on Food Bank days (the first Tuesdays and third Mondays of each month) and holidays. Participants should register with Hawaii Food Bank’s Link2Feed system. Please bring a valid ID. Emergency food is given up to twice a month to individuals and families.

The food pantry is available between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday except on Food Bank days (1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of the month) and holidays. Participants must register with Hawaii Food Bank’s Link2Feed system. Please bring a valid ID. Emergency food is not given more than twice a month to individuals or families in need.

In collaboration with the Hawaii Food Bank, KEY Project consistently hosts one food distribution on the first Tuesday of each month to serve individuals and families in need. Dependent on the availability of resources, KEY Project provides for additional food resources.

KEY collaborates with the Hawaii Food Bank, area churches, and volunteers as one of the island-wide sites for `Ohana Distributions.

Please see below for Foodbank guidelines for registration and distribution:

• Pre-registration link goes live one week before the food drive (usually on Monday or Tuesday)
• The registration QR Code is required for check-in on distribution day
• Participants are asked to park on the street or at the park. For safety reasons, there is no parking at the KEY Project.
• No one can line up earlier than 12:30 pm. Distribution begins at 1 pm.
• Pre-registered households pick up from 1 pm-2 pm. Non-registered families can receive food starting at 2 pm until supplies are exhausted. 
• Pre-registered families that do not arrive between 1 pm and 2 pm are not guaranteed a distribution box.
• You MUST wear a mask to meet current COVID-19 mandates
• No pets are allowed in cars during the food distribution
• Distribution boxes will only be placed in car trunks or truck beds. Please clear your trunk to accommodate the food items.
• Only one box is allowed per household. However, up to two households can receive their distribution box in the same vehicle. 
• NO PARKING at KEY Project campus during distribution days. Cars that have arrived before 12:30 pm will be asked to return later. Cars that arrive at or after 12:30 pm on distribution days will be directed to form two lines.

Please see the videos below for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the online pre-registration form and prepare for food distribution. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please call us at (808) 239-5777.

Network Partner: H.K. Castle Foundation.

The Rental & Utility Relief Program is a major part of the City and County of Honolulu’s plan to help families affected by COVID-19 and the financial challenges brought on by the pandemic.

KEY Project is here to help Windward Oahu families, from Kaneohe to Kualoa, to access federal funds to help with past due and future rent and utility payments. Assistance can be awarded for up to 18 months per household and can include up to $2,000 a month for rent and up to $500 a month for household utility bills: electricity, sewer and water, and gas. Program assistance is subject to change based on funding availability.

Households that have experienced financial hardship during the pandemic, including job loss, reduction in wages, an increase in expenses, falling below income limits, or at-risk of losing housing, may be qualified for the program. Landlords are also authorized to assist tenants with gaining access to these funds.

If you are eligible or know someone who may benefit from this support, please follow the steps below.

Program Enrollment Steps

• Contact KEY Project at (808) 380-7379 or actionteam@keyproject.org
• You will need to answer a few questions about eligibility for services.
• If you are eligible, you will be directed to gather the documents needed to submit an application.
• Once the documents are gathered, KEY Project will be in contact with families to prepare for the application to be open to submissions for funds.
• KEY project will be available to support families through the application process with accessing the internet, maintaining documents, and alerting families of the application window.

For more information:

If you need assistance with the online process you can contact our office at (808) 380-7379 or email us at actionteam@keyproject.org.

Fill out an intake form: 

You can also access One Oahu Rent Help for more up-to-date information on the rent and utilities relief program.