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Aloha! We hope everyone is staying safe, washing hands, and wearing those masks. We are still temporarily closed, waiting dor the pandemic to improve.

Unfortunately, we are asking our customers and supports for assistance. When we temporarily closed down on 3/22/20 we had to pack up our things at the commercial kitchen we use in the Lokahi Pacific building on Market street in Wailuku. When we spoke to the Executive Director of Lokahi Pacific to let her know we were temporarily closing because of pandemic, she told us that she was increasing our monthly rent to use their commercial kitchen.

During these hard times we are all trying to do our part and support eachother. Unfortunately not everyone is being hepful or supportive. Instead of working with us with rent during this pandemic, Lokahi Pacific decided they would raise our rent, and not by a litte. The Executive Director of Lokahi Pacific increased our monthly rent by over $1700 per month. It is absolutey ridiculous. And because of this drastic monthly rent increase, we do not know if we will be able to reopen our manapua kiosk after this pandemic.

So we are asking our customers and supporters if anyone knows of a commercia kitchen we could rent please let us know. We would need to use it everyday and begin using it when the pandemic improves. Any advice or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

Mahalo and stay safe!