Kauai North Shore Food Pantry is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that is self-sustaining thanks to donations from generous individuals and foundation grants from Kaua’i, Hawai’i, and the mainland. Volunteers come from all corners of the community, including customers who obtain food at the pantry each week.

Our services have evolved to meet the needs expressed by community members:

Food Pantry—Founded in 2014, provides healthy and nutritious food, such as fresh produce from local farms, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, and other shelf stable food. 

The Family Program—Added in 2017, the Family Program provides essential household and family necessities: such as clothing (including T-shirts, new underwear, and shoes), bedding, mosquito nets, and additional personal care items. These include infant and adult diapers, oral care products, shampoo, dish soap, and feminine hygiene products. Shoppers can select items that we will deliver to them the following Saturday. We are the only organization on the island offering this service.

Pet Food Days—initiated in 2016, prevents our shoppers from sacrificing their own nutritional needs for their pets.  Shoppers can obtain 2 pounds of cat and/or dog food each week. We also distribute flea & tick treatments for dogs and cats one Saturday every month.