Community Ventures

We partner with like minded food businesses to bring meals, education, and support to the Hawaii Island Community. We believe that open collaboration between chefs, food producers, and nonprofits is the best way to build resiliency in our food system.

Chef Bonita and the whole team at Lao Group have a passion to do good for this world. Our Community Ventures is the important puzzle piece that allows our team to reach beyond food service and cultivate connection between people, health, the ‘Aina, and the food we eat.

Let’s CONNECT

We are always learning and looking to make meaningful connections. If you would like to partner with us on a mission to do good for Hawaii Island, please get in touch!

Our Events

Chef Hui Give and Go Program

Give & Go Community Meal Program aimed to keep farmers farming, chefs cooking and communities eating

Chef Hui Traveling Plate

Child Services Food drive – Hawaii Festival of Hope

Statewide festival free drive for Child Family Services. Served 600 quarts of Venison Breadfruit Stew.

Mahi’ai Meal Kits Distribution

Meal Kits Highlighting Farmers, and simple recipes to build connection to the kitchen for families. Partnered with The Food Basket Da Box Program. Supporting Local Farmers during the pandemic.

Hawaii Leadership Network

Give & Go Community Meal Program aimed to keep farmers farming, chefs cooking and communities eating