by Lanakila Pacific | Aug 28, 2025 | Latest Updates
At Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s Hale Aina Dining Facility, Jessica shows up ready to serve with aloha. As a deaf employee, she’s overcome communication challenges to build strong relationships and help nourish hundreds of service members. “I welcome customers with...
by Lanakila Pacific | Aug 28, 2025 | Latest Updates, Partnerships
Every September, Hunger Action Month shines a light on the collective effort needed to address food insecurity. Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s 2023 report found that nearly 1 in 3 households don’t have consistent access to healthy food. In some of these homes, children have gone...
by Lanakila Pacific | Aug 1, 2025 | Grounds, Latest Updates
When Eugene Lene first joined Lanakila Grounds Services in 2014, he was quiet and kept to himself. Today, Eugene leads a crew of team members at Tripler Army Medical Center, one of our largest contract sites. As a team leader, Eugene conducts daily safety briefings,...
by Lanakila Pacific | Aug 1, 2025 | Latest Updates, Seniors
Seventeen years ago, celebrated Chef Alan Wong accepted the role of honorary chair for The Good Table, a dining fundraiser supporting Lanakila Meals on Wheels. He’s remained at the helm ever since. “As a chef, what we do is serve food and make people happy,” he...
by Lanakila Pacific | Jul 1, 2025 | Employment Services, Latest Updates
At 20 years old, Jacob Salazar is already building a life filled with purpose and pride. His journey began at Kaiser High School, where he joined Project SEARCH, a HIDOE program that gives students with disabilities a full year of work-based learning to develop...
