“My volunteer doesn’t just shop, she helps me live independently.”
- Kupuna Debra (O‘ahu)
During the deadliest global pandemic our generation has ever seen, we asked ourselves, how can we help?
This service is that answer.
Our Kūpuna was launched on March 23, 2020.
Our Kūpuna was launched on March 23, 2020 in response to the pandemic and the risks older adults faced. Started as a community initiative project by the team behind Hawaii VA Loans and RiseHI Collective, Our Kūpuna helped kūpuna avoid exposure in public places by giving each kupuna a volunteer shopper.
Today, Our Kūpuna continues to provide desperately needed assistance to the senior community by pairing a low-income homebound kūpuna with a local volunteer who shops every other week.
We empower the local community to care for their community, engage in service, and embrace learning by providing local volunteer opportunities and by training post-secondary students for client-centered careers.
Our Kūpuna is an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under Hawaii VA Foundation.
Our Kūpuna is able to support our kūpuna through the help of grants and donations. We’d love your support.
Donation by Check
If you’d like to mail a check, please make it out to:
Hawaii VA Foundation
111 Hekili Street, #102, Kailua HI 96734
“I’m very happy with your services and Leslie (volunteer) is wonderful. I love you all, and you all are beautiful.
The program is so beautiful! I would like to donate to Our Kupuna for the holiday season.”
— Kupuna, Karen S.
“My volunteer was awesome. She got everything but one item because it was not in stock, and she saved me money.
She is really sweet and kind. We ended up talking story for a long time until it got dark.
I was struggling before this and now I am enjoying.
You don’t appreciate what you have until you don’t have. I am really happy and excited for this help.”
- Kupuna Janice
“Everything is working out perfectly! Bryson (volunteer) is a good guy! He helps me a lot.
With the shopping and bringing it up the stairs (18 steps) to me — helps me a lot.
Thank you so much for hooking me up with him!”
— Kupuna, Ted R.
“My volunteer is the only consistent thing in my life right now. Hearing your kind voice is a blessing.
I am very satisfied with both Our Kupuna and my volunteer. I am very thankful and grateful for this program.”
— Kupuna Christina
Mahalo to our supporters
