This week Diane Woodburn speaks with Kyle Kawakami of Maui Fresh Streatery.  In this episode Kyle talks about what went into his initial response last August to help get food out to community members, how the community support efforts have evolved since August, resuming the Kokua Meals Initiative originally started during Covid that helps get food to community members in need, lessons learned from 2020 that helped make support efforts more efficient in 2023, the challenges restaurants are facing in 2024, details about how to help the ongoing Kokua Meals Initiative, and why it's critical to show respect and compassion to restaurant workers and the entire Maui community.  
To donate to the Kokua Meals Initiative that Kyle talks about on the podcast you can send money on Venmo to @Kyle-Kawakami-1

This episode begins the 5th year of our Maui podcast series with the intention of respectfully providing insight into local businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders on Maui through what is a very difficult and challenging time.  Our thoughts continue to be with our neighbors, friends, community, and colleagues across Maui.