Monday, April 9, 2012

BLACK????

So, the administrator of (TURTLE PARK) CHINATOWN GATEWAY PARK was named BLACK. worked for HPD. Incidentally, brown bag found by a BLACK.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

LESSON FOR THE DAY... NARF!

SEATTLE tries to tell me greed is human nature. No, but it can be taught, or inculcated as a survival tactic. No greed, no eat.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

GRABBIN GRANNIES?

Just when I put in a good report. Well, let's not jump to conclusions.
They may have found the system of all systems. Started-1:00/Finished-2:30. 
Or, imported some grabbin' GRANNIES.
You can see a better ethic among those truly hungry, with less.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

THE PICTURE TREE

Community Life Resource Center Dba - the Giving Tree Food Pa


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Address:

615 Keawe Street , Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone:

808-524-9397 E-mail:

givingtree@clearwire.net

Website:

www.givingtreehawaii.org


Hours:

Tues and Thurs:10 - 11:30am (62 years of age & the handicappable); 11:30am - 1:45pm (for anyone) Requirements:

Serving: Oahu. Those with a disability will be asked to bring in an updated ID or letter of disability status. First time visitors will need to fill out a start up form. ID is not required but will be asked for.















Additional Information:

You must receive a ticket to shop. Shoppers arriving at least _ hour prior to opening hours will need to wait at Mother Waldron's Park, located on the corner of Halekauwila and Cooke Street, for a ticket. Tickets will be distributed 15-30 minutes before opening hours to those at Waldron Park. For those shoppers that arrive after opening hour, tickets will be distributed at the mauka side of our loading docks. No tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before closing; which is 1:30 on Tuesdays & Thursdays and 11:30 on Wednesdays. Plus it is recommend to bring your own bags or boxes.



Re Re: Picture Taking at the Giving Tree

SEEMS NOBODY WANTS TO ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT "PURCHASING" FOOD.

THAT MIGHT EXPLAIN HOW THERE CAN BE THE SAME CANNED GOODS FOR SUCH LONG PERIODS.



From: f----s@lycos.com

Date: Apr 30, 2011 09:48:32 AM
Subject: Re: Picture Taking at the Giving Tree
To: dmakalena@givingtreehawaii.com

Thanks for finally responding. I was not informed about the requirement until this past Tuesday, which is strange because I shopped there the previous week and the previous month.

Why it took so long for the volunteer to ask for my picture, you will know better than I. But on this day, the 26th, the first time I was asked to comply, I did refuse.

So I won't be shopping at The Giving Tree anymore, or any other pantry that requires this. If any volunteer told you that I refused previous to being made aware of this new procedure on Tuesday, the 26th, they are either badly confused, or a liar.

But, I am not surprised that what should have been a simple procedure would be confused and only around one person, here in Hawaii.

Thank you for responding.

P.S. That's a lot of pictures to take. It's a wonder things went so smoothly, and surprising they don't go any faster. Especially, as it appears, there are less people being served.
"The Giving Tree nourishes more than 25,000 people per year, including Hawaii's senior citizens, physically challenged, single parents, children, and large families struggling to make ends."

The Giving Tree Food Pantry's activity for 2009 consisted primarily of the distribution of perishable and non-perishable food for individuals and families in, but not limited to, downtown Honolulu. As Hawaii's largest food pantry, the Giving Tree Food Pantry provided 1,069,952 pounds of food for 24,369 households representing 40,456 adults and 16,342 children. The Giving Tree Food Pantry also provided at no cost to those in need, clothing, furniture, housewares and necessities of living.



Apr 28, 2011 05:24:24 PM, dmakalena@givingtreehawaii.com wrote:



Hi Vernon,
The The Giving Tree database has been a great tool in improving the capability and efficiency in the way TGT operates. It has eliminated missing and/ or misfiled cards, need for applications to fill out, speeds up the shopping process, cuts down the waiting period for shopperrs. The data we collect has been a vital tool in supplying TGT and HFB with neccessary information regarding those we help, how and where we can improve our services. A picture is part of this process and is another procedure to obtain positive identification for each shopper at the Giving Tree. Since we've implemented the picture taking about 1 month ago, you are the ONLY shopper that has refused to the picture taking process. Please keep in mind, that in the near future, it may be the standard procedure for food pantries and food distributions on the island of Oahu. So, until you agree to the picture taking process, you will might find it difficult to shop at the Giving Tree

Making a difference in the lives of Hawaii's people.

Duane K. Makalena

Friday, October 14, 2011

FOOD DISTRIBUTION, Police?

Food Distrubuti​on
fnitts@gmail.com
9/19/11
to aquila.david
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program.
I never hear it advertised and don't know where the distribution points are.
Is there a continual schedule? I read in the newspaper that you don't distribute
food to people with, in or that have shopping carts. I would like to know can
you be more plain about this. Do you mean you won't give food to people with
shopping carts, or they can't put it in the cart? Please explain.
f----s@gmail.com
9/19/11
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program. I ...
David, Aquila
9/20/11
to me
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 Find us on Thursdays 11:00-3:00 at 1420 Palama Street on
the corner of Vineyard and Palama across the street from Palama
Settlement under the freeway. Bring a smile and a document to show
that you are a Hawaii resident.
If you live in Wahiawa or the Northshore you can come on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 12:00-3:00.It is illegal for us to pass out food to someone that brings a stolen shopping cart on property,please don't bring one.

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM, f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program.
I never hear it advertised and don't know where the distribution points are.
Is there a continual schedule? I read in the newspaper that you don't distribute
food to people with, in or that have shopping carts. I would like to know can
you be more plain about this. Do you mean you won't give food to people with
shopping carts, or they can't put it in the cart? Please explain.

--
Aquila David
Feeding The Hungry Director

                                        
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile - 
808.634.7876
www.surfingthenations.com                       
David, Aquila
9/20/11
Find us on Thursdays 11:00-3:00 at 1420 Palama Street on the corner of Vineya...
fnitts@gmail.com
9/20/11
to Aquila
Thanks, that's good to know. Is that every Thursday?
I used to hear about the group in Waikiki. Do they still go there? What kinds of numbers do you see. I would want to leave my cart somewhere in eyesight, off property where I could keep an eye on it without being lost in a crowd.
On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:40 AM, David, Aquila <aquila.david@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
 Find us on Thursdays 11:00-3:00 at 1420 Palama Street on
the corner of Vineyard and Palama across the street from Palama
Settlement under the freeway. Bring a smile and a document to show
that you are a Hawaii resident.
If you live in Wahiawa or the Northshore you can come on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 12:00-3:00.It is illegal for us to pass out food to someone that brings a stolen shopping cart on property,please don't bring one.

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM, <f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program.
I never hear it advertised and don't know where the distribution points are.
Is there a continual schedule? I read in the newspaper that you don't distribute
food to people with, in or that have shopping carts. I would like to know can
you be more plain about this. Do you mean you won't give food to people with
shopping carts, or they can't put it in the cart? Please explain.
--
Aquila David
Feeding The Hungry Director

                                        
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile - 
808.634.7876
www.surfingthenations.com                       

David, Aquila
9/20/11
to me
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It is every Thursday, about 500.We no longer go to Waikiki. Please do not bring a shopping cart.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM, <f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, that's good to know. Is that every Thursday?
I used to hear about the group in Waikiki. Do they still go there? What kinds of numbers do you see. I would want to leave my cart somewhere in eyesight, off property where I could keep an eye on it without being lost in a crowd.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:40 AM, David, Aquila <aquila.david@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
Find us on Thursdays 11:00-3:00 at 1420 Palama Street on
the corner of Vineyard and Palama across the street from Palama
Settlement under the freeway. Bring a smile and a document to show
that you are a Hawaii resident.
If you live in Wahiawa or the Northshore you can come on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 12:00-3:00.It is illegal for us to pass out food to someone that brings a stolen shopping cart on property,please don't bring one.

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM, f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program.
I never hear it advertised and don't know where the distribution points are.
Is there a continual schedule? I read in the newspaper that you don't distribute
food to people with, in or that have shopping carts. I would like to know can
you be more plain about this. Do you mean you won't give food to people with
shopping carts, or they can't put it in the cart? Please explain.
--
Aquila David
Feeding The Hungry Director

                                        
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile - 
808.634.7876
www.surfingthenations.com                       
   
--
Aquila David

Feeding The Hungry DirectorSurfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile -
808.634.7876

David, Aquila
9/20/11
It is every Thursday, about 500.We no longer go to Waikiki. Please do not bri...
fnitts@gmail.com
9/20/11
to Aquila
The day is not good for me, but if it's a holiday I may try it. Sounds like an all day affair. Sounds like too much going on and too many people for me to effectively monitor the cart. Seems the people who really need food are faced with overwhelming obstacles sometimes. I have experienced more difficulty than people who get assistance from the state. Thanks for the info.
On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David, Aquila <aquila.david@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
It is every Thursday, about 500.We no longer go to Waikiki. Please do not bring a shopping cart.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM, <f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, that's good to know. Is that every Thursday?
I used to hear about the group in Waikiki. Do they still go there? What kinds of numbers do you see. I would want to leave my cart somewhere in eyesight, off property where I could keep an eye on it without being lost in a crowd.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:40 AM, David, Aquila <aquila.david@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
 Find us on Thursdays 11:00-3:00 at 1420 Palama Street on
the corner of Vineyard and Palama across the street from Palama
Settlement under the freeway. Bring a smile and a document to show
that you are a Hawaii resident.
If you live in Wahiawa or the Northshore you can come on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 12:00-3:00.It is illegal for us to pass out food to someone that brings a stolen shopping cart on property,please don't bring one.

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM, f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program.
I never hear it advertised and don't know where the distribution points are.
Is there a continual schedule? I read in the newspaper that you don't distribute
food to people with, in or that have shopping carts. I would like to know can
you be more plain about this. Do you mean you won't give food to people with
shopping carts, or they can't put it in the cart? Please explain.

--
Aquila David
Feeding The Hungry Director
                                        
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile - 
808.634.7876
www.surfingthenations.com                       

--
Aquila David

Feeding The Hungry DirectorSurfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile -
808.634.7876
fnitts@gmail.com
10/11/11
to sam.apuna, tom, charis, sanna.parker, kristin, julie.nelson, gisele
P.S. I don't "steal" shopping carts. It's not necessary. They're all over, left by legitimate shoppers and others that take them
and leave them all over.
[§633-16]  Unauthorized removal of shopping carts, etc.; notice; exceptions.  (a)  A person shall not remove, without proper authorization, a shopping cart, shopping basket, or similar device from the premises of any business establishment, including any parking area maintained for the customer of the business establishment, or any sidewalk or passageway adjacent to the business establishment, for any purpose whatsoever.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:
f----s@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: Food Distrubution
To: "David, Aquila" <
aquila.david@surfingthenations.com>


The day is not good for me, but if it's a holiday I may try it. Sounds like an all day affair. Sounds like too much going on and too many people for me to effectively monitor the cart. Seems the people who really need food are faced with overwhelming obstacles sometimes. I have experienced more difficulty than people who get assistance from the state. Thanks for the info.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David, Aquila <aquila.david@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
It is every Thursday, about 500.We no longer go to Waikiki. Please do not bring a shopping cart.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM, <f----s@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, that's good to know. Is that every Thursday?
I used to hear about the group in Waikiki. Do they still go there? What kinds of numbers do you see. I would want to leave my cart somewhere in eyesight, off property where I could keep an eye on it without being lost in a crowd.


On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:40 AM, David, Aquila <aquila.david@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
 Find us on Thursdays 11:00-3:00 at 1420 Palama Street on
the corner of Vineyard and Palama across the street from Palama
Settlement under the freeway. Bring a smile and a document to show
that you are a Hawaii resident.
If you live in Wahiawa or the Northshore you can come on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 12:00-3:00.It is illegal for us to pass out food to someone that brings a stolen shopping cart on property,please don't bring one.

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM, fnitts@gmail.com <fnitts@gmail.com> wrote:
I am homeless and have heard about your group's food distribution program.
I never hear it advertised and don't know where the distribution points are.
Is there a continual schedule? I read in the newspaper that you don't distribute
food to people with, in or that have shopping carts. I would like to know can
you be more plain about this. Do you mean you won't give food to people with
shopping carts, or they can't put it in the cart? Please explain.

--
Aquila David
Feeding The Hungry Director

                                        
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile - 
808.634.7876
www.surfingthenations.com                       


--
Aquila David

Feeding The Hungry DirectorSurfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile -
808.634.7876


I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?

fnitts@gmail.com
11/21/11
to tom

I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?


f----s@gmail.com
11/21/11
I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about sh...
fnitts@gmail.com
11/21/11
to charis
I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?

f----s@gmail.com
11/21/11
I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about sh...
fnitts@gmail.com
11/21/11
to cindy

I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution? 
 
f----s@gmail.com
11/21/11
I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about sh...
Cindy Bauer
11/21/11
to me
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Yes there is still a distribution in Kalihi.  STN Feeding The Hungry distributes under the freeway at the Hawaiian Samoan First Assembly of God Church on Vineyard and Palama.  We have not change our police regarding shopping carts.  You can not shop with a stolen shopping cart.  There will not be a distribution this Thursday as it is Thanksgiving.

CINDY BAUER
Director 
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office -
808.622.6234 |

On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM, fnitts@gmail.com <fnitts@gmail.com> wrote:

I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?

Cindy Bauer
11/21/11
Yes there is still a distribution in Kalihi. STN Feeding The Hungry distribut...
fnitts@gmail.com
11/22/11
to Cindy
What is the policy if the cart is not stolen, as the one in my posession is not.
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Cindy Bauer <cindybauer@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
Yes there is still a distribution in Kalihi.  STN Feeding The Hungry distributes under the freeway at the Hawaiian Samoan First Assembly of God Church on Vineyard and Palama.  We have not change our police regarding shopping carts.  You can not shop with a stolen shopping cart.  There will not be a distribution this Thursday as it is Thanksgiving.



CINDY BAUER
Director 
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office -
808.622.6234 |


On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM, f----s@gmail.com> wrote:

I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?

fnitts@gmail.com
11/22/11
to cindybauer

What is the policy if the cart is not stolen, as the one in my posession is not.
P.S. Have you chosen an alternate date to distribute for this week?
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Cindy Bauer <cindybauer@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
Yes there is still a distribution in Kalihi.  STN Feeding The Hungry distributes under the freeway at the Hawaiian Samoan First Assembly of God Church on Vineyard and Palama.  We have not change our police regarding shopping carts.  You can not shop with a stolen shopping cart.  There will not be a distribution this Thursday as it is Thanksgiving.

CINDY BAUER
Director 
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office -
808.622.6234 |

On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM, <f----s@gmail.com> wrote:

I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.
 P.S.
You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?


Cindy Bauer
11/22/11
to me
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We will not distribute until next week Thursday.  
Shopping carts are not allowed even if you own they as it would cause too much confusion.  
Please send any additional email questions to info@surfingthenations.comand the the Feeding The Hungry Team will handle your questions.
Have a happy Thanksgiving

CINDY BAUER
Director 
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office - 808.622.6234 | Mobile - 808.349.2371

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 10:32 AM, <f----s@gmail.com> wrote:

What is the policy if the cart is not stolen, as the one in my posession is not.
P.S. Have you chosen an alternate date to distribute for this week?

On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Cindy Bauer <cindybauer@surfingthenations.com> wrote:
Yes there is still a distribution in Kalihi.  STN Feeding The Hungry distributes under the freeway at the Hawaiian Samoan First Assembly of God Church on Vineyard and Palama.  We have not change our police regarding shopping carts.  You can not shop with a stolen shopping cart.  There will not be a distribution this Thursday as it is Thanksgiving.

CINDY BAUER
Director 
Surfing The Nations
PO Box 860366 | Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA
Office -
808.622.6234 |


On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM, f----s@gmail.com> wrote:

I am wondering if your organization may have changed the regulations about shopping carts. The holiday coming up would allow me to come to the Kalihi location on Thursday.

You can also give me information about holidays. Is there still a distribution?

Cindy Bauer
11/22/11
We will not distribute until next week Thursday. Shopping carts are not allow...
fnitts@gmail.com
11/23/11
to info
Can you explain to me the layout and system for distribution, ie; location, line for service, number served, when people arrive, etc.

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