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Kakaako food pantry seeking ‘angel landlord’ to avoid closure

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Gary Kirby, 71, moves his groceries home on a dolly. He counts on Feeding Hawaii Together to make ends meet as there is little left of his part-time income once he pays his share of subsidized rent.

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Feeding Hawaii Together is losing its lease in December and is struggling to find a replacement location in a tight market for industrial warehouse space. Pua Kamahoahoa explains the process of picking up food at the current facility, where those who qualify may shop and select items rather than receive a prepacked bag of goods they might not need.