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<br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />May 5, 2018 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Public Asked to Refrain from Dropping Off Donations at Shelters; Distribution <br />Center to be Set Up <br /> <br />The County of Hawai'i is very grateful for the overwhelming generosity of our community <br />towards our distressed neighbors who have evacuated amid the eruption event. <br /> <br />However, we must ask you to refrain from dropping off any monetary, in-kind or food <br />donations, including prepared food donations at the shelters. <br /> <br />The County is working with The Salvation Army and community/business partners to set <br />up a donation distribution center in Puna. The location is to be determined. <br /> <br />The County understands and shares the desire to reach out to help, and you will be <br />notified about the arrangements for the organized donations in the coming days by The <br />Salvation Army. <br /> <br />Mahalo for your compassion and ongoing concern for your neighbors. <br /> <br />For further information, please call The Salvation Army at 808-756-0306. <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />