Corrected for the masses
From: Vernon Balmer Jr <f----s@lycos.com>
From: Vernon Balmer Jr <f----s@lycos.com>
Sent: Apr 26, 2011 04:29:21 PM
To: <LCUh@woLhawaii.Com>, <dlorenz@wolhawaii.com>, <wolcc@wolhawii.com>, <thepantry@givingtreehawaii.com>
Apr 26, 2011 04:29:21 PM, f----s@lycos.com wrote:
I have not gotten a response to the email below, so I am trying these other addresses. I also have another question.
Today when attempting to use the pantry, I was told I had to have my picture taken. When I asked the lady when this procedure was enacted I was told last month, then she corrected it to last week.
I was not asked to have a photo taken last week, when I was there and allowed to use the pantry, nor was it required the previous month.
When did this new requirement begin, and does it apply to everyone?
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Date: Apr 15, 2011 12:36:46 PM
Subject: Re: Food Availability
To: dlorenz@wolhawaii.comfnitts@lycos.comHello Ms. Lorenz,
It's been some time since you were nice enough to respond. I was going over some emails and read this one again.
The highlighted section is a little confusing. Can you explain, does WOL purchase the items that are available at the pantry, are they donated, or both?
Sep 8, 2010 05:31:35 PM, wrote:dlorenz@wolhawaii.comHello; I do apologize for the confusion. Here is a bit of history. The Giving Tree Food Pantry is birthed out of Word of Life Christian Center. The Giving Tree Food Pantry is its own 501c(3) organization though. We have our own Board of Directors and one staff person, Duane Makalena, whom is the pantry manager.
We are a Christian organization but definitely a person does not need to be a Christian to shop at the pantry or serve at the pantry.
Galatians 6:10 - "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith".
With these instructions from our Lord, our Sunday operational hours is for those attending any of our morning services in Honolulu, Kaneohe and Kapolei. We have a total of 1,000 volunteers plus our Bus Ministry invites those living in Mayor Wrights, KPT and Kam 4 housing to attend the Honolulu morning services. They visit the pantry since they have attended one of the morning services. So there is a large number of those we have on Sunday, shopping.
We do not have different items on Sundays, the items are the same. Our food is what is donated to the Hawaii Foodbank which we purchase; what we have on the shelves for anyone to receive, weekly, free. The produce we have to give is donated to us from Hawaii Foodbank because of our refrigeration; ability to store and have for all shopping days when we have produce.
The hours are below with our instructions plus this same information is an attachment on this email as well.
Also attached is a piece that informs any that do not attend our morning services, what pantries or meals are available on Sundays
Plus attached is a list of pantries that may serve you as well; there is 62 pantries on this island but most do have their specific instructions. The Aloha United Way 211 database that you can read online gives you all of these plus their instructions.
The first paragraph that you have highlighted is correct except for the phone number and the communiyt hours. This is from an older piece. I have tried my best to inform all those that have our information the updated phone numbers and such and I must of missed that piece. We needed to close for about 4 months at the end of last year and the beginning of this year because our building's roof was leaking immensely and the need to repair other items for the pantry to be fully functional. We were blessed to have the owner of this building do these repairs. We reopened in February.
There are many other resources to help you; some are:Help for the Hawaii Homeless 271-8054Kalihi-Palama Center 848-1438Waikiki Health Center 922-4787
The Giving Tree Food PantryWHAT: our pantry is very unique because of it being a walk thru grocery style pantry; you are able to shop for what you need at no cost to you. The pantry was developed so that any one can shop there before going to our regular grocery stores. You also are able to shop once a week.It is recommended bringing your own bags or boxes.First time visitors will need to fill out a start up form and those with housing will be asked for their rental agreement to observe only– DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A RENTAL AGREEMENT TO SHOP.ID is not required but will be asked for.Once a year we ask to update your start-up form
WHEN: Tuesdays 10 to 11:30 = for the 62 yrs of age & physically challenged11:30 to 1:45 = for anyone
Wednesdays 9 to 10:00 = 62 yrs of age and physically challenged10 to 11:45 = for anyone
Thursdays 10 to 11:30 = for the 62 yrs of age & physically challenged11:30 to 1:45 = for anyoneYou must receive a ticket to shop.Shoppers arriving at least ½ 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 (mountain) side of our loading docks.No tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before closing, which is:1:30 on Tuesdays & Thursdays11:30 on Wednesdays.Those with a physical challenge will be asked to bring in: an updated ID or letter of disability status.PARKING: there is only parking on surrounding streets such as HalekauwilaStreet which have parking meters
Diana Lorenz
Assistant PastorWord of Life Christian Center550 Queen StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813808-447-5361
Assistant DirectorCommunity Life Resource CenterThe Giving Tree615 Keawe StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813808-524-9397
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