We can provide a grocery delivery volunteer sponsor for those who cannot get their groceries on their own.

The sponsor will check in with kūpuna once a week via phone call and ask if they need any food, supplies or medication.  The sponsor will then shop for these items every other week, deliver them to kūpuna.  Kūpuna will reimburse their sponsor for grocery costs.

We ask that kūpuna only use this service for necessities and try to request items in bulk so we can reduce the amount of trips needed by their sponsor.

Sponsors are not allowed to pick up any type of narcotic medication.

• We have a phone buddy program - we can provide a phone buddy who calls the kupuna once a week to talk story.


• We have a pen pal program - we can match the kupuna with a high school student who will write letters back and forth with the kupuna.


• Kūpuna can participate in virtual classes online using Zoom - we offer accessible yoga (yoga for all levels), ukulele classes, and will soon offer a social hour

Our Kūpuna’s services are free for kūpuna, and all volunteers are giving their time and energy to help the community. The volunteer is responsible for providing a full receipt of the items purchased to the kupuna. The kupuna is responsible for reimbursing the volunteer for the cost of the items at the time of delivery.

If kūpuna wish to thank Our Kūpuna for the service, they can donate. Donations help cover the cost of operations.

We are currently available on the following islands: .

• Oʻahu


• Maui


• Hawaiʻi Island


• Kauaʻi


• If you need assistance on other islands, such as Molokaʻi or Lanaʻi, please inquire

To be eligible for our service, kūpuna will need:

• Referral from a Social Worker, Case Manager, or Medical Professional with contact number (Learn more about referrals here.)


• Lives alone—no family or friends able to offer support (can help couples if both meet all the criteria below)


• No duplicate agency support


• Inability to order or pay for delivery services


• Need to avoid exposure to the virus/public areas, cannot get vaccinated, mobility issues to go out to grocery stores


• Not bed-bound (able to bring the groceries inside the home themselves from the doorstep)



We call the kupuna via phone and verify the following:

• Date of birth


• Current address


• What essential items they typically need?


• Do they have any medical conditions our volunteer sponsors need to be aware of?


• When is the best time to contact them?


Our primary focus is to support Hawaii’s seniors of the low-income class who are unable to get their essential items themselves and have no family or other supporters to assist.

All volunteers must complete our Sponsor A Kupuna Application Form, where they are required to upload a picture of their driver’s license and proof of auto insurance - both documents must be active at date of submission. You may also submit documentation to us via text (808-400-7194) or email (aloha@ourkupuna.com).

We run a background check on all of our volunteers who are engaging with kūpuna or handling personal information.

Lastly, volunteers are asked to review our procedures and sign our waiver.

Our Kūpuna follows state guidelines regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic - we may update our safety protocols as needed to keep our kūpuna and volunteers safe.

We take the health of our kūpuna and volunteer sponsors very seriously. You can find our pickup and delivery safety procedures here which our volunteers are required to follow.

Our Kūpuna must screen and validate every volunteer sponsor before they can begin assisting a kupuna. We require a photo ID, signed volunteer waiver, and background check for each volunteer. We welcome your friend/family member to sub for you as long as they register with us first. If you are unable to complete a delivery and you do not know someone you can sub for you, please let us know so we can find a temporary replacement.