“True North” – By Ken Crisson, Maui resident As featured in upcoming June issue, Neighbors of West Maui We tend to think of an all-pervasive pandemic as bad luck, a twist of fate that is holding us back. It may be good fortune in disguise, however, saving us from a much worse fate. Maybe the […]
Steve Calkins and Brad Kukral are the co-founders of Hungry Homeless Heroes Hawaii, a new nonprofit on Maui. Just after the stay-at-home order began islandwide, the two were walking down Front Street in Lahaina. “It was a ghost town,” said Calkins. Both felt there was a visible yet indiscernible need for those without shelter or food. […]
Hungry Homeless Heroes Hawai‘i: 2,900 Meals Delivered to Homeless on Maui By Wendy Osher A homegrown effort to get food into the hands of homeless individuals on Maui is gaining momentum, with an estimated 2,900 meals delivered to Pāʻia, Lahaina, Kahului, Wailuku and Kīhei over the course of 20 days. Steven Calkins and his friend […]
Homeless Hero Story
Looking for some good news? This homeless man’s life was changed forever with a few small kind gestures from locals. By Ken Crisson
