Weekly Newsletter
Read this week's newsletter for ideas on how to prepare this week's produce selection
When Can I Pick Up My CSA?
DA BOX CSA operates in monthly 'cycles', as shown in our Program Calendar.
New customers signing up for DA BOX will start their subscription at the beginning of the next cycle.
Check out the Pickup Sites and schedules below to find a site near you!
Where Can I Pick Up My CSA?
Pickup Locations Every Week
Each week, our CSA shares go out on delivery routes to nearly every Big Island district, rain or shine!
Check out the information below to find a pickup site near you.
Hilo
HILO PICK-UP LOCATION | TUESDAYS-FRIDAYS
Location: Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00pm
We offer Delivery to the following locations in Hilo for kupuna, customers with disabilities, or staff:
HILO DELIVERIES | THURSDAYS
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
- Pepeekeo Kulaimano Elderly Housing (Residents Only)
- Hilo Benioff Medical Center (Staff Only)
- Mohouli Phase I, II and III (Residents Only)
- Hale Hoaloha Apartments (Residents Only)
- Hale Ulu Hoi Apartments (Residents Only)
- Kino'ole Senior Residences (Residents Only)
- Hale Olaloa Apartments (Residents Only)
Kona
KONA PICK UP LOCATIONS
Location: Kona Food Basket Warehouse
Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Waikoloa Plaza (Near Popeyes)
Time: Tuesdays, 8:30 am - 9:00 am
We offer Delivery to the following locations in Kona for kupuna, customers with disabilities, or staff:
KONA DELIVERIES | TUESDAYS
Location: Hawaii Community College - Palamanui (For faculty / staff members only)
Time: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Location: Hualalai Elderly Phase I, II, and III (Residents only)
Time: 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Kaʻu
KAʻU PICK UP LOCATIONS | TUESDAYS
Location: Waiohinu Park, Na'alehu
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Ocean View (Malama Market Gravel Lot)
Time: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Hamakua
HAMAKUA PICK UP LOCATIONS | WEDNESDAYS
Location: Papa'aloa Senior housing (For residents only)
Time: 8:15 am - 8:30 am
Location: Papa'aloa Park
Time: 8:30 am - 8:45 am
Location: Honoka'a Sports Complex (Akia St. parking lot)
Time: 9:30 am - 9:45 am
Location: Waimea Mana Christian Ohana
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Volcano
VOLCANO PICK UP LOCATIONS | WEDNESDAYS
Location: Volcano Cooper Center
Time: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: Mountain View Gym
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Puna
PUNA PICK UP LOCATIONS | THURSDAYS
Location: Sure Foundation, Hawaiian Paradise Park
Time: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: Pahoa Senior Center
Time: 10:00 am - 11 am
Location: Seaview Estates Mailboxes
Time: 12 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Uncle Robert's, Kalapana
Time: 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Don't See A Site For You?
We are always looking to expand our operations to better serve the Hawaiʻi Island community! We are happy to take suggestions for new CSA pickup sites.
Email us at daboxcsa@hawaiifoodbasket.org or call us at (808) 796-3091.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to our small staff, we can only incorporate new sites that serve more than two customers weekly.
If you are in need of more food assistance, please visit The Food Basket to find food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency food assistance near you.
Calling All Farmers!
Farmer Flyer
Are you a farmer looking to join our CSA program? As a growing CSA program, we are always looking and searching for new fruits and vegetables. Our program not only serves our community, but our farmers as well. Please reach out to us if you or someone you know are interested in becoming a farmer for our DA BOX CSA Program.
Farmer Intake Form
On this form, you will find more information on how to become a farmer for the DA BOX CSA program. We hope to hear from you soon and mahalo for stopping by!
About The Food Basket
The Food Basket (TFB) has served as Hawaiʻi County’s sole food bank since 1989 with warehouses in Kona and Hilo. We aggregate food from local food retailers and farmers, and we distribute food to individuals in need through our network of over 100 non-profit partner agencies. In addition to meeting residents’ immediate food needs, The Food Basket (TFB) is supporting initiatives that strengthen community food systems and improve access to healthy affordable food.
DA BOX CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is our flagship healthy food access program established in 2014. DA BOX CSA works to support local agriculture by serving as a stable wholesale buyer for Hawaiʻi Island farmers. We purchase and aggregate Hawaiʻi grown fruits and vegetables from over 50 farms per year, and we resell their produce to residents as an affordable subscription service with weekly pick up locations throughout the island.
Through DA BOX CSA, The Food basket is advancing our mission to “end hunger” and to lead the creation of an equitable food system that benefits all producers and consumers on Hawaiʻi Island.