Success Stories « The Food Basket
“By working with simplicityHR, we’re able to better serve the Hawai‘i island community.”
Enola Kaneta, Operations Director, The Food Basket
Success Stories « The Food Basket
“By working with simplicityHR, we’re able to better serve the Hawai‘i island community.”
Enola Kaneta, Operations Director, The Food Basket
Their story
Creating a hunger-free Hawai‘i
For over thirty years, The Food Basket has been at the heart of Hawai‘i Island, working tirelessly to end hunger and nourish our communities. Since 1989, they have been a trusted source of hope, providing the safest and highest-quality food to those in need.
Guided by a vision of a sustainable and food-secure community, The Food Basket is more than a food bank—it’s a leader in resilience and community care. With a mission to end hunger and a commitment to building a brighter future, they continue to inspire and uplift, one meal at a time.
Their story
Creating a hunger-free Hawai‘i
For over thirty years, The Food Basket has been at the heart of Hawai‘i Island, working tirelessly to end hunger and nourish our communities. Since 1989, they have been a trusted source of hope, providing the safest and highest-quality food to those in need.
Guided by a vision of a sustainable and food-secure community, The Food Basket is more than a food bank—it’s a leader in resilience and community care. With a mission to end hunger and a commitment to building a brighter future, they continue to inspire and uplift, one meal at a time.
45+
Employees
30+
HR seminars attended
35,000
Individuals served monthly
4,028
Square miles of coverage in Hawaiʻi County
“The simplicityHR training programs help to develop us all. From managers all the way down to line employees.”
“The simplicityHR training programs help to develop us all. From managers all the way down to line employees.”
Their challenge
Employee engagement and growth
Keeping employees engaged and up-to-date with training has been a significant challenge, especially as the company grows rapidly. With limited internal resources, offering essential training programs such as diversity training and supervisor development was beyond their capacity.
Our solution
Lifelong learning at their fingertips
By partnering with simplicityHR, The Food Basket gained access to a wide range of education and training resources for their organization. Additionally, our team of experts serve as a comprehensive resource for all personnel needs — from conflict resolution to handling difficult employee transitions. Providing accessible support has been invaluable, particularly as the organization doubled their employee count, with even more growth anticipated with their new campus development.
Their challenge
Employee engagement and growth
Keeping employees engaged and up-to-date with training has been a significant challenge, especially as the company grows rapidly. With limited internal resources, offering essential training programs such as diversity training and supervisor development was beyond their capacity.
Our solution
Lifelong learning at their fingertips
By partnering with simplicityHR, The Food Basket gained access to a wide range of education and training resources for their organization. Additionally, our team of experts serve as a comprehensive resource for all personnel needs — from conflict resolution to handling difficult employee transitions. Providing accessible support has been invaluable, particularly as the organization doubled their employee count, with even more growth anticipated with their new campus development.