To alleviate hunger locally, C&S is supporting:
The Hawaii Food Bank in Honolulu with on-going donations of food for neighbors in need. Since 2003 we estimate this represents over 142,000 meals.
C&S has invested in the Hawaii Food Bank with cash grants since 2004. Our support has been directed to the Ohana Produce Program which brings food to homeless families living on leeward coast beaches, and for the Food for Keiki BackPack Program at an elementary school in a low-income, high-crime neighborhood.
C&S and our employees are proud to strengthen families in the places we call home in ways that have impact:
C&S employees in Hawaii donated 3,050 pounds of kid-friendly food to The Hawaii Food Bank, and learned about childhood hunger, as a part of Feeding America’s national hunger action month in 2009. Each pound of food donated by employees received a matching donation to Feeding America’s innovative Back Pack program, supplying food to children who are at-risk of hunger on days when school cafeterias are closed. C&S employees in Hawaii have held an annual food drive for kids since 2004.
Our commitment to end childhood hunger is matched by an equal passion to increase educational opportunities for all children:
In partnership with First Book, C&S has donated 30,000 books to children, schools and libraries in an around Honolulu. One example recipient group is Frequent Father Program at a local Head Start. With First Book we are nurturing a love of reading and learning for children without access to books.
Recent milestones and actions in and around Kapolei that focus on community and the greater good:
In 2009, pledges from C&S employees to the United Way plus the corporate match totaled nearly $16,000 to the Aloha United Way. C&S is honored to be one of 125 United Way National Corporate Leaders.
Local investment in nonprofit groups through the C&S mini-grant program includes:
- The Private Sector, Haleiwa, HI
- Kokua Kalihi Valley Family Services, Honolulu, HI
- United States Veterans Initiative, Kapolei, HI
Our Hawaii locations are taking steps to improve upon environmental sustainability and to integrate sustainable practices:
- Operations - comprehensive audits of our all distribution centers in 2009 to track energy usage, diagnose problems, and inform improvements.
- Transportation - investment in technology to reduce the number of miles traveled by our trucks, lowering fuel use and carbon emissions.
- Recycling - initiatives include paper, cardboard, wood pallets, plastic wrap, and electronics.
C&S employees are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and bring positive change to their communities. The company organizes and inspires them through:
- Make A Difference Day (a national, annual day of service) - In 2009, C&S employees constructed a lanai, assembled care packages and served lunch at the Waianae Homeless Shelter. For several years, C&S employees have spruced up the Hawaii Food Bank with fresh paint and have packed food boxes for area families in need of food assistance.
- Dollars for Doers - Through this program, nonprofit organizations benefit twice – once from each C&S employees’ contribution of time and again from a C&S contribution of $1 per hour volunteered.
- Team Up & Make Strides - This program supports teams of four C&S employees who team up and participate in walk-a-thons, runs, bike-a-thons and other similar events to raise awareness and funds for local charities.
