More Than 80 Easter Baskets Donated to Hawaii Homeless

The annual drive by the Women’s Legislative Caucus went to the Institute for Human Services in Honolulu.

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The 2015 Women’s Legislative Caucus Easter Basket donation drive collected more than 80 Easter baskets that were donated to the Institute for Human Services Thursday.

IHS helps Honolulu’s homeless population.

This year’s drive was coordinated by state Rep. Lauren Matsumoto, a Republican, and state Sen. Rozalyn Baker, a Democrat.

2015 caucus Easter baskkets

From left: Rep. Della Au Belatti, Kimo Carvalho, director for the Institute of Human Services. Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland, Rep. Feki Pouha, Sen. Rozalyn Baker, Sen. Laura Thielen, Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto and Rep. Cynthia Thielen.

Hawaii House of Representatives

GOP Rep. Feki Pouha, meanwhile, dressed in costume for the pick-up at the Hawaii State Capitol.

Baskets were filled with essential household items like laundry soap, utensils, toiletries and towels.

“Every year the donations  help families and individuals get a head start when moving from being homeless to having a permanent home,” a press release explains.

The Legislative Women’s Caucus is a bipartisan group comprised of the women senators and representatives in the Legislature.

 

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