Food Pantries in Waimea, HI
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving Waimea, Hawaii. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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In Waimea (Kamuela) on Hawaiʻi Island, two neighbors on Kawaihae Road cover different needs: Annunciation Catholic Church's Community Food Pantry runs drive-thru grocery distribution, and St. James' Episcopal next door serves a community meal. Both connect to The Food Basket — Hawaiʻi Island's food bank — which publishes island-wide distribution schedules.
Drive-Thru Groceries at Annunciation
The Annunciation Community Food Pantry at 65-1235 Kawaihae Rd runs drive-thru distribution — the Waimea Community Association lists 4th Tuesdays starting at 8 a.m., while supplies last, and The Food Basket's listings have shown Tuesday morning windows (8:30–10 a.m.). All needing help are welcome; call (808) 887-1220 to confirm this month's dates. Come early — 'while supplies last' is literal in a town this size.
Hot Meals and Island-Wide Help
St. James' Community Meal at 65-1237 Kawaihae Rd serves prepared meals — check stjameshawaii.org for current meal days. For everything else on Hawaiʻi Island, The Food Basket's Find Food Now page publishes downloadable distribution schedules covering pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency food from Kona to Hilo — call (808) 933-6030 for help by phone.
More Local Food Resources
The Food Basket — Find Food Now
Hawaiʻi Island's food bank; island-wide distribution schedules.
Annunciation Community Food Pantry
Drive-thru distribution at 65-1235 Kawaihae Rd; 4th Tuesdays from 8 a.m.
Waimea Community Association — Resources
Local roundup of Waimea assistance programs and schedules.
Common Questions in Waimea
When is the Waimea food pantry distribution?
Annunciation's drive-thru runs 4th Tuesdays from 8 a.m. while supplies last (some Food Basket listings show 8:30–10 a.m. windows). Call (808) 887-1220 to confirm the current month.
Do I need to be Catholic or a Waimea resident to get food?
No — the Waimea Community Association's listing says plainly that all needing help are welcome at the Annunciation distribution.
Where can I get a hot meal in Waimea?
St. James' Episcopal Church, right next door at 65-1237 Kawaihae Rd, runs a community meal program — check stjameshawaii.org for serving days, or The Food Basket's schedules for other island meal sites.
Sources: Waimea Community Association · The Food Basket · Big Island Now resource guide · Last verified 2026-07-19