Blood Bank of Hawai‘i is encouraging new and past donors to consider making donations this month; between Thanksgiving and the beginning of January, the blood bank experiences a seasonal dip in donations of approximately 20 percent statewide. The blood bank will host a December blood drive on Maui, which will help maintain inventory to supply all 18 hospitals statewide. The … [Read more...] about Give a Life-Saving Gift: Donate Blood
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County down payment assistance program for first-time homeowners launches
Maui County began accepting applications December 3 for its First-Time Home Buyer’s Down Payment Assistant Program, designed for low- to above-moderate income, first-time homebuyers to get down payment and closing cost help. The program, administered by the county’s Housing Division, will provide grants up to $30,000 to eligible applicants with qualifying properties. The … [Read more...] about County down payment assistance program for first-time homeowners launches
The simple pleasures of Hui No Ke Ola Pono’s Simply Healthy Cafe in Wailuku
Tucked into a building in the Cameron Center, one nonprofit has been quietly but powerfully feeding Maui’s community with healthy and good-tasting food for nearly two decades. On weekdays during the lunch hours from 11am to 2pm, Hui No Ke Ola Pono’s Simply Healthy Cafe serves up nourishing meals with a Hawaiian twist at affordable prices. Simply Healthy Cafe isn’t easy to … [Read more...] about The simple pleasures of Hui No Ke Ola Pono’s Simply Healthy Cafe in Wailuku
October Blood Drives: Vampire Season with Blood Bank of Hawaii
It's Vampire Season with the Blood Bank of Hawaii. The October blood drive runs from Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20. They're asking for help from the community to quench the needs of Hawaii’s patients. Donate blood at a variety of locations on Maui: Oct. 16 at UHMC Pilina Building from 8am-2:45pm; Oct. 17 at King Kekaulike High School from 8:15am-2pm; Oct. 18 and Oct. … [Read more...] about October Blood Drives: Vampire Season with Blood Bank of Hawaii
This Wednesday, Dec. 10: How To Be Vegan During The Holidays
Learn how to eat vegan in the midst of the holiday season from author Patti Breitman this Wednesday. A vegan since 1986, Breitman is involved in various community causes including the Marin Vegetarian Education Group, Dharma Voices for Animals and the Advisory Council of the Animals & Society Institute. The co-writer of the book Never Too Late to Go Vegan: The Over 50 Guide … [Read more...] about This Wednesday, Dec. 10: How To Be Vegan During The Holidays