Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka
A Fundraising Farm Dinner benefitting Maui Food Bank
Saturday, 8/8/26 at Mākena
Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka
August 8, 2026
The Niu Sprouts, The People Grow
This is a special fundraising gathering honoring the Maui Food Bank’s integral role in Maui food liberation efforts and nourishing our community.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market, a new mobile food distribution program featuring fresh produce. This initiative is designed to serve areas with limited access to nutritious food, including West Maui, Upcountry, and Hāna, ensuring that families in need have the essential nourishment they need to thrive.
All Proceeds will directly benefit Maui Food Bank.
Join us at Mākena Golf & Beach Club on August 8, 2026, for Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka – The niu sprouts, the people grow – a special fundraising dinner to celebrate the vital work of Maui Food Bank. The evening will bring the community together in support of Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market, a mobile food distribution initiative created to expand access to fresh, nutritious food in underserved communities, including West Maui, Upcountry, and Hāna. Guests will enjoy a delicious farm-to-table meal, live entertainment, and breathtaking views of Pu‘u Ōla‘i and Kaho‘olawe.
Seating is limited and is based on a first-to-register basis.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the honorees. Click on their registration link above to reserve your spot for this special event.
For more information, please email info@mauifoodbank.org
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Maui Food Bank
Established in 1994, Maui Food Bank is Maui County’s primary safety net for hunger relief. Working with more than 100 distribution partners and programs, the Food Bank distributes safe and nutritious food to individuals, low-income families, children and youth, seniors on fixed incomes, the houseless and anyone who is at risk of going hungry. For more information, visit MauiFoodBank.org.
"Since the Maui wildfires, the demand for food assistance has surged, especially in historically underserved communities and for those still recovering,” said Brandi Saragosa, Interim CEO, Maui Food Bank. “Da Mobile Market is a vital resource that allows us to bring food directly to families who might otherwise struggle to access it.”
The Species That Gather Us
In a reciprocal relationship of aloha with our native species, they also gather us
Species featured by Maui Food Bank
ʻUala
‘Uala, or Hawaiian sweet potato, holds deep cultural significance for the people of Hawai‘i and has long played a critical role in food security. Especially valuable in regions with less rainfall, ‘uala thrives in dryland farming systems and helps sustain communities where irrigated agriculture is not possible. It has been used in both everyday meals and ceremonial foods, offering nourishment that is rich in fiber, high in vitamins, and supportive of heart health.
Niu
Mirroring the movement of Maui Food Bankʻs Mobile Market, the niu travels across the ocean and lands in new places, creating opportunities for life through its nourishing waters and delicious coconut meat. This is how the niu initially came to Hawaii, and even reflects the image of how the ancestors initially traveled across the water to create life in Hawaii.