Grantee Year: 2025

General operating funds will allow them to serve an additional 200+ youth throughout the school year with fresh, nutrient-dense, seasonal produce, ensuring consistent access to healthy foods. Youth will benefit from improved nutrition and, also develop lifelong habits that promote wellness.

General operating funds will provide BGCH vital stability to continue helping more than 3,500 youth reach their full potential through safe, affordable, and enriching programs. Funds will also sustain essential out-of-school services, meals, and mentorship for thousands of youth. It will help deliver 100,000 snacks, 35,000 meals, and 25,000 lbs. of groceries, ensuring BGCH remains a steady, nurturing resource for Hawaii’s children.

Funds will support the High School Heroes program, which empowers older students to teach younger ones, reinforcing leadership, communication, and civic engagement.