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By Simplicio Paragas Under her doctor’s strict orders, Diane “Hina” Kahanu is only allowed to walk to and from her kitchen and bathroom. And even then she has to wear a special orthopedic boot as a result of a crippling injury to the side of her foot. With limited and restricted mobility, the 66 year …

Date Oct 6, 2011, 6:00 pm Description Help Lanakila Meals on Wheels by purchasing a “Good Table” and sitting down to dinner like a VIP at the more than 50 participating restaurants across the island. Several different packages are offered, ranging from $200 for a party of four to $2500 for a party of 6. …

On Thursday, October 6th at 6PM restaurant goers will sit down to a special dinner that will benefit our Kupuna here in Hawai’i. Lyn Moku, Director of Lanakila Meals on Wheels and our marketing team have been working hard with Pang Communications and our local news outlets to spread the word about our signature annual …

Lanakila Pacific’s TEAM Conference took place in two sessions; one over the weekend and the other on Wednesday night. Both sessions had good energy, a lot of heart and laughs, and plenty of TEAM Lanakila spirit. Glenn Furuya, president & CEO of Leadership Works, gave a fantastic talk on what it means to provide excellent …

Local tire, brake and service company, Lex Brodie’s celebrated their 50th Anniversary in style at Jimmy Buffet’s at the Beachcomber in Waikiki during last weekend’s Perry and Price Saturday Morning show, which aired on KSSK AM 590 and FM 92.3. Lanakila Meals on Wheels was invited as a recipient of Green Fleet Hawai’i’s Carpool Challenge, which Lex Brodie’s is …

The true face of senior hunger in America is shocking and unsettling. Still, there are long-standing myths in our culture that perpetuate apathy towards this growing crisis. Many people believe the government will take care of the problem and that only poor seniors face the threat of hunger. In her latest contribution to the Huffington …

A sufficient amount of resources are needed for Lanakila Meals on Wheels to deliver meals to our kupuna here in Hawai’i. For instance, we need a kitchen to prepare the food in, chefs and line staff to cook the meals, staff to coordinate routes and volunteers to deliver the meals (of course, volunteers help us with much …

Here at Lanakila Pacific we fight daily for the inclusion and acceptance of people living with disAbilities. That’s why, when we hear about others battling to raise awareness for their particular disability we are honored to learn more about, and share, their stories with friends and ohana of Lanakila Pacific. Enter family friend of our …

Lanakila Pacific was honored to have Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) President and CEO, Enid Borden here at our facility in Liliha to host an Emergency Preparedness workshop for senior nutrition providers. Borden was also here to speak on national and local senior hunger issues, volunteerism trends and to tour our facilities. “Out …

Here at Lanakila Pacific our goal is to build independence for people living challenged lives. We push towards this diverse goal everyday with services like meal delivery service for seniors, educational opportunities and workforce resources for those living with disabilities. We would like to appreciate another organization that pushes for the inclusion of those living …