Our KupunaAre you over 65, living in Hawai`i and need assistance?We’ll collect your information and connect you with a sponsor to check in with you once a week and grab food and necessary supplies so you don’t have to leave your home.Click the link below or call 808-215-0073 Our MissionOur Kūpuna’s mission is to connect low-income homebound kūpuna with volunteers who can shop and deliver groceries, medication and other necessary supplies. Founded as a response to COVID-19, we have expanded our services past delivery to include socialization and wellness opportunities for kūpuna.”.Volunteer and sponsor a Kupuna. (Oʻahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauaʻi)We are looking for volunteers to sponsor one Kupuna in your community who do not have family on island to look out for them.As a sponsor, you would call them once a week, see if they need any groceries, household items or help picking up their medication (Kupuna would reimburse you for expenses incurred).If you’re interested in helping, click the link below and we’ll connect you with a Kupuna in your area.Click the link below or call 808-215-0073 Is OurKupuna available just for Oahu kupuna?No. We connect kupuna to volunteer “sponsors”on the following islands:OahuMauiHawai’i IslandKaua`iWe are looking for volunteers on Moloka`i and Lana`i.What is your screening process for volunteers?A member of our team will call the volunteer and ask them the following questions:For the last 30 days, have you had any COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, deep cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell?Has anyone in your household had any COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, deep cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell?Have you traveled outside of Hawai`i in the last 21 days?We will not accept any volunteers that answer “Yes” to any of these questions. We also require that they send us a picture of their driver’s license and proof of auto insurance via text or email.What is your screening process for kupuna?We call the kupuna via phone and verify the following:Date of birthCurrent addressWhat essential items they typically need?Do they have any medical conditions our volunteer sponsors need to be aware of?When is the best time to contact them?Do the kupuna have to pay for this service?No. Our Kupuna is a free service and all volunteers (“sponsor”) are doing this service to help the community. The sponsor is responsible for providing a full receipt of the items purchased to the kupuna at which time, the kupuna is responsible for reimbursing the sponsor for the cost of the items via cash/check (no credit cards allowed).What types of services will the volunteer sponsor provide?The sponsor will check in with the kupuna once a week via phone call and ask if they need any food, supplies or medication. The sponsor will then shop for these items on the kupuna’s behalf and deliver them to the kupuna. Sponsors are not allowed to pick up any type of narcotic medication.If I’m a sponsor, but unable to fill my obligations for a week, can I have a friend/family member provide the services for me?No. Our Kupuna must screen and validate every sponsor and collect a picture of their drivers’ license prior to delivering items to kupuna.