KEY Project

For those that may not know- KEY Project has been slowly moving to Service Insights- a new database for our Monthly Ohana Foodbank Distributions and for Emergency Food Pantry Bags. Each household WILL BE REQUIRED to fill out new electronic forms starting in November. To avoid any potential long wait times or delays at distributions, it is recommended to fill out the form ahead of the KEY Project November Foodbank Distribution. We have some “Office Hours” at KEY Project so you can have the option to drop in, ask questions, and fill out the necessary form. Contact us for more info!

Mahalo to the Kahalu'u Lions Club!!!

Meet the Makers who will be at Waihe’e Festival on October 12 from 4-8 pm! 🐙💜

Introducing: , , , , and 🥳

Swipe left to read more about our makers, what they’ll be offering, and they’re connection to KEY 🔑

Stay tuned for September as we reveal the rest of our Makers, Foodies, Cultural Practitioners, and KEY Booth 🤙🏾

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Community ‘awa night this Thursday! Join us at KEY Project for good music, good food, and talk story. Dinner is potluck but we’ll be bringing plenty food so no worries no shame if you cannot make something to share. The event is keiki friendly, we’ll have art supplies available. We’ll also be assembling LFA testing kits for attendees to take home. Hope you can join us tomorrow at KEY 🌱 please register at rebrand.ly/Nohona

Come join us at KEY Project to support Pouhana O Na Wahine’s event!

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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle is increasingly widespread on O’ahu, threatening all the coconut trees of Hawai’i. These photos of CRB and CRB damage were taken in Kane’ohe and Punalu’u, far too close for comfort. Many of the coconut groves of Waianae, Waialua, and Ewa are gone.

This coming week KEY Project has invited the folks of NiuNOW to Kahalu’u and Kahuku to share their mana’o on exactly what we have at stake and their experience from years of trial and error protecting their ulu niu in Wai’anae and Ewa. Significant emphasis will be placed on the uses, diversity, and mo’olelo of niu. This is a special and important opportunity to learn from our good friends in Wai’anae and ask questions.
RSVP for our meetings below so we can bring enough food! Will we see you at KEY or the Kahuku Library?

Stop and smell the roses? Nope! More like stop and look up at the rainbows 🤩

For our 3rd motif that represents KEY Project, we wanted to highlight the array of ‘ānuenue that we find in our backyard 🌈

From low-hanging to higher arching ‘bows, oftentimes, we have staff fighting over office rooms that have the best views of these magnificent sights 😍

Continue to learn more about KEY and what makes us US, through our motif mo’olelo and be sure to join us October 12 from 4-8pm for Waihe’e Festival 🥳🐙💜

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Waiheʻe Festival is an event for our community to help directly put back into KEY Project! If you want to help perpetuate the many FREE services KEY offers throughout the year, now is your chance to show up and shop local! 🙌🏾🐙

Not only is Waiheʻe Festival our biggest community fundariser of the year, but really a time to spend with the people of Koʻolau and beyond; all while supporting KEY and our efforts to uplift our community. We will 🔑💛

You may or may not already know this, but KEY Project is located in the ahupuaʻa of Waiheʻe o Oʻahu. Our first motif to be showcased is of couse the Heʻe! Swipe left to learn about the moʻolelo of Waiheʻe 🐙

Mahalo to our talented artist, for drawing personalized motifs that represent KEY Project! 🤩🤩

Two more classes this week with Aunty Kela in Lā’ie! Aunty Kela is a treasured kūpuna of Ko’olauloa and she will be leading two workshops this week (today and Thursday). Open to all ages, participants will get moving with hula basics and make a lauhala bracelet to bring home. Food is provided for all participants, we hope you can join us! Aunty Kela’s classes will be held at the Lā’ie Marriott, walk through the lobby to the tennis courts in the back. Register at rebrand.ly/nohona if can and check out all of our other upcoming events!

Pre-registration for the August Kahuku Ohana Foodbank Distribution is now open! August 18th at the Kahuku Village Association, 12pm- 2pm.

Click the link in our bio or visit our website at keyproject.org/news-events

It’s officially time to announce our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year, Waihe’e Festival on Saturday, October 12 from 4pm-8pm at KEY Project! 🐙

This is a jam-packed night filled with activities for keiki to kūpuna and everyone in between 👧🏽👨🏽👵🏽👴🏽

Celebrate KEY Project’s 56th anniversary while putting back into your community so we can continue providing free services for everyone to enjoy at KEY 🔑💛

Stay tuned for more details about confirmed vendors, food trucks, and activity schedule 🥳

Comment below who you want to see in our 1st Tako Poke Competition ⬇️

Thank you Uncle Greg for your help! Have an hour or two to help us make Food Pantry Bags? We’d love your help! 💖This past month we gave out 64 Emergency Food Bags. If you’re able to help— contact us at 808-940-4283 or email us at [email protected] to schedule a time with us.

Community members can come in and receive a bag of non perishable food and canned items, up to 2x a month.

KEY Project is excited to launch a series of workshops and partnerships through Ko’olauloa this August. To kick everything off we will be co-hosting ‘Ike Kupuna classes with Aunty Kela in Lā’ie. As a kumu, Aunty Kela likes to share hula, mo’olelo, weaving, oli, and more… all deeply rooted in Ko’olauloa. Join us for two Mondays in a row to soak up some of this knowledge at these free workshops, open to the community! Food is provided for all registered attendees, you can sign up through the Nohona Hawaii link in our bio (and see all the other classes we’ve got coming up in Hau’ula and Kahuku as well). Email [email protected] with questions! Aloha nō 🌱🪨

Looking for a weekend adventure before this Saturday’s Summer Bash? Join us on a trip through Ko’olauloa to kōkua our friends with the in their efforts to restore Waiale’e. KEY Project programs often bring kupuna and haumāna to ‘āina workdays, we are super excited to open this opportunity to our broader community. You can have just as much fun as the limahana in our previous ‘āina workdays! Keep an eye on our feed to get the details on how you can jump into the mud at a handful of new wahipana up and down Ko’olauloa in the next few weeks. Register with the QR code to get more details on what to expect and where to join us for this morning of fun mālama ‘āina work 🌱🪨🌱 Email [email protected] with questions!

Who’s ready for Saturday!? Here is our OFFICIAL Summer Bash 2024 Entertainment lineup!! ✨Come hang out with us this Saturday 7/27 from 3pm-8pm. You can buy your ticket at the door, cash preferred. We’ll also have food vendors! Let us know down below who you’re most excited to see!

We are looking for volunteers to help us at our Summer Bash 2024 Fundraiser on Saturday July 27th.

Some of the areas that we need help with are:
— ticket sales 🎫
— food stations 🍝
— merch table 🔑
— security ⚠️
— clean up 🧹

If you’re interested in helping, fill out the Google form in our bio or https://forms.gle/5Q8s3G5uw1AfrJJA7

For questions or more info: 808-239-5777 or [email protected]

Who do you want to see at Waihe’e Festival on Saturday, October 12 from 4-8pm? 🐙🥳

We’re looking for unique artisan and food vendors who are from our Waihe’e community or who wanna drive out to Waihe’e for the night!

Tag your favorite local businesses who can support and serve our friendly, family-fun from keiki to kūpuna 🤙🏾

Comment down below 👇

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So much fun happening this week! Tell all your friends and bring your ‘ohana.

Please join us at KEY Project in Kahaluʻu on Friday, July 19, at 6:30 PM for the screening of “Pili Ka Moʻo.” Opening remarks by Associate Producer Malia Akutagawa will be followed by a Q&A with Director Justyn Ah Chong after the 14-minute film. Enjoy refreshments, music, and a director’s talk with Justyn!

Then on Sunday morning, reflect with community. Come add your mana for a reflective āina day Help support Hoʻihoʻi Ea Foundation and Uncle Keoki in building out new loʻi. Afterwards, lunch will be enjoyed at KEY Project while watching footage from Ho’omau Na Maka O Ka ‘Aina.

✨🍼KEY Project is excited to host a special Community Baby Shower for the pregnant moms (and mothers with babies 3 months and under) in our community. 🍼✨
This free event will feature a dinner, music, exciting giveaways, and informative presentations. Come celebrate with us and connect with other expecting moms! Space is limited so let us know you’re coming. To register: click the link in our bio or visit our website at keyproject.org/news-events. See you there!

Pre-Registration for the July Kahuku Ohana Foodbank Distribution is now open! July 18th at the Kahuku Village Association, 12pm-2pm.

Click the link in our bio or visit our website at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2024-kahuku-ohana-foodbank-distribution-july-18-2024-tickets-943731655787

Did you see our feature on Living808? Mahalo Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for allowing us to premiere on the show!

Check it out below!

Meet Melissa! ✨ She’s with the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program serving:
-pregnant moms
-nursing and postpartum moms
-families with children under 5
Melissa/WIC is here at KEY Project every Monday from 9am-3pm. For scheduling and questions call 808-259-7940. ✨

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Lots of fun happening at the KEY project ‘awa and ‘ai pono night! Come and join us tonight before 8 pm for dinner and kanikapila! Mahalo .puka, Hale Kealoha and many more for coming together to make this space for our community!

We are looking for FOOD VENDORS for our 2024 Summer Bash! Saturday July 27th, 2024 from 3pm- 8pm. Interested?? If so, fill out the Interest Form in the link in our bio.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemB2ZXxXVF9U3bg9ZGBTZzi0k4I12GbixA0a240MHgOP5Iwg/viewform

Pre-registration is now open for our KEY Project Ohana Foodbank Distribution on July 2nd 2024. Click the link in our bio or visit our website at keyproject.org/news-events :)

Tickets on sale now at the link in our bio! Yessah 🤙🏽