Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono

United We Serve
On June 22, President Obama kicked off the United We Serve campaign – a national effort to promote and encourage community service through the summer, culminating on September 11, a National Day of Service and Remembrance.  

Community service shouldn’t end with summer, though.  President Obama is calling on all Americans to make a commitment to their communities and to work together to improve our neighborhoods and help our neighbors.  

As President Obama said, “Economic recovery is as much about what you’re doing in your communities as what we’re doing in Washington -- and it’s going to take all of us, working together. I’m calling on all Americans to make volunteering and community service part of your daily life and the life of this nation.” 

You can learn more about the United We Serve initiative at www.serve.gov.

Do you have a service project to promote or a story to share about examples of service in your community?  Check out www.serve.gov


Summer of Service
A lifelong advocate for national and community service programs, I am answering President Obama’s call to service this summer.  Below are a couple of events I have planned for this summer.  Please join me or click here to learn more about community service events near you – or post your own service project!

Please share your stories about people in your community who exemplify community service.  You can email me or you can post your story here.


July 2 – Meals on Wheels at the Kupuna Wellness Center
To kick off her “Sumer of Service” Congresswoman Hirono helped serve lunch to a group of seniors at the Kahaluu Kapuna Center. The center located on Windward, Oahu is part of Lanakila Pacific’s “Meals on Wheels” program. Serving over 1,700 meals for seniors in need each day this program fills a vital need in the state of Hawaii.
    The Congresswoman met with a group of 15 active seniors from Waimanalo, Kailua and surrounding areas. The seniors come to the Kapuna Center each weekday morning between 8am-12n for social interaction, activities and to share a meal with neighbors.

    During her visit, the Congresswoman donated three baskets of fruit and healthy snacks to the seniors. They also talked about gardening, favorite foods and cooking.

     Interested in donating food or volunteering with Lanakila Pacific’s “Meals on Wheels” or any of their other programs?  Click here:  http://www.lanakilapacific.org/get-involved.asp

      For more information on how to volunteer – contact:
      Brandon R. Mitsuda
      808.356.8527
      bmitsuda@lanakilapacific.org
      www.lanakilapacific.org


August  – 'AINA In Schools Garden Parties
‘AINA In Schools is a Kokua Hawaii Foundation farm-to-school program dedicated to connecting children to their land, waters and food in order to grow a healthier future for Hawai’i.  

Join Mazie as she works with students and members of the community to prepare schools' gardens for instruction in health, environmental stewardship, and agriculture.

To find out if there is an ‘AINA In Schools Garden Party coming up at a school near you, or to learn more about ‘AINA In Schools, click here: http://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/schoolprograms/ainainschools/



Check back here later for more information on upcoming service events!