Thanksgiving 2025
Serving warm meals and aloha to those in need this holiday season.
Thanksgiving Meal Services
Each year, The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division unites communities across Hawai‘i and Guam to celebrate gratitude and fellowship. From festive meals to food deliveries, these Thanksgiving events reflect our mission to meet human needs without discrimination and share hope with those we serve. More information about Thanksgiving events across the islands is available below.
53rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in Honolulu
Each Thanksgiving Day, The Salvation Army partners with the City and County of Honolulu and our Love Beyond the Holidays sponsors to host the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center—one of Hawai‘i’s longest-running holiday traditions. Nearly 800 volunteers serve 2,000 guests a warm Thanksgiving meal filled with aloha, gratitude, and community spirit.
The event is open to the public. Doors open November 27, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Volunteer registration opens November 1, 2025, at 12 p.m.
Kauluwela Mission Corps – Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Blaisdell Center
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
- Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu
- Type: Prepared hot meals
- Volunteer Opportunities: Serving meals, assisting with set-up and clean-up, welcoming and guiding guests (registration information above)
- Date & Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or until meals run out)
- Location: Kahuku
- Type: Prepared hot meals
- Guests: First-come, first-served
- Volunteer Opportunities: TBD
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Location: Kroc Center Ballrooms
- Type: Sit-down hot meals and prepared meals for delivery
- Volunteer Opportunities: Meal preparation, packing, and delivery support. Drivers must be comfortable operating large vehicles.
Kahului Corps – Thanksgiving Community Meal
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Location: University of Hawai‘i Maui College, Pa‘ina Building, 310 W. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
- Type: Prepared hot meal, sit-down event
- Volunteer Opportunities: 15 volunteers plus university staff and students (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hilo Temple Corps – Community Thanksgiving Meal
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Aunty Sally's Luau Hale, 799 Piilani St, Hilo, HI 96720
- Type: Prepared sit-down hot meal
- Volunteer Opportunities: Serve meals, cut and serve pies, clean-up (10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Honoka‘a, Waimea, Waikoloa
- Type: Prepared meals provided by local resorts, packaged and delivered by volunteers
- Volunteer Opportunities: Packaging, delivery, and community outreach
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Location: Jackie Rey's Restaurant
- Type: Grab-and-go hot meals and senior meal deliveries
- Volunteer Opportunities: Meal delivery, service coordination
Hanapēpē Corps – Thanksgiving Luncheon
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: 4465 Puolo Rd., Hanapepe, HI 96716
- Type: Prepared hot meal, sit-down event
- Volunteer Opportunities: Meal preparation, serving, and clean-up
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or until meals run out)
- Location: War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Līhu‘e, HI 96766
- Type: Prepared hot meal, drive-thru and walk-in distribution
- Volunteer Opportunities: Meal service, hospitality
Guam Corps – Thanksgiving Luncheon
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Chamorro Village, 96913 West Marine Drive, Hagatna, Guam
- Type: Prepared hot meals, sit-in luncheon
- Volunteer Opportunities: Contact Maricel Dizon at maricel.dizon@usw.salvationarmy.org