Monday, May 19, 2008
As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the Lt. Governor is urging residents to prepare disaster supply kits with enough food and water for three-to-seven days.
Starting June 1, residents can help feed the hungry as they prepare for the 2008 hurricane season by donating canned foods from last year's hurricane supply kits to the Hawai`i Foodbank. The Hawai`i Foodbank has arranged to collect canned food donations at any one of the 27 KFC Hawai`i restaurants on O`ahu, Maui, Kaua`i and the Big Island.
"The people of Hawai`i have always shown an incredible willingness to take responsibility not only for themselves, but for the well-being of others," Lt. Governor Aiona said. "Helping to feed hungry families with food items we recycle out of our hurricane survival kits is another way to get involved to uplift others and create a better Hawai`i."
Hawai`i's hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
Read Hawai`i State Civil Defense recommendations for putting together a disaster preparedness kit here.
"The people of Hawai`i have always shown an incredible willingness to take responsibility not only for themselves, but for the well-being of others," Lt. Governor Aiona said. "Helping to feed hungry families with food items we recycle out of our hurricane survival kits is another way to get involved to uplift others and create a better Hawai`i."
Hawai`i's hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
Read Hawai`i State Civil Defense recommendations for putting together a disaster preparedness kit here.
