Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a benefit dinner for Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Nāulu Farm in Makena.

The event, “Kupu ka niu, kupu ke kanaka,” will support Da Mobile Market, which brings fresh fruits, vegetables and other food to underserved communities, including West Maui, Upcountry and Hana. The program, launched in 2025, uses two trucks that can carry a combined 10,000 pounds of food.

“Since the Maui wildfires, the demand for food assistance has surged, especially in historically underserved communities and for those still recovering,” said Brandi Saragosa, interim CEO of Maui Food Bank. “Da Mobile Market is a vital resource that allows us to bring food directly to families who might otherwise struggle to access it.”

Saragosa said monthly food distribution has increased from 250,000 pounds to more than 700,000 pounds, including 200,000 pounds of fresh produce.

The benefit dinner’s theme is “The Species That Gather Us,” pairing Maui Food Bank’s featured species, ʻuala, with Mākena’s featured species, niu. Organizers said the event is meant to highlight the cultural and practical role of plants that have helped sustain communities in Hawaii.

“ʻKupu ka niu, kupu ke kanaka’ reminds us that when we nourish people, we nourish the future of this place,” said Brad Anderson, Mākena Golf & Beach Club’s senior director of development. “Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market is doing exactly that–bringing fresh, healthy food directly to families who need it most. We are honored to stand alongside Maui Food Bank and our community partners in this work, and to help cultivate new growth, resilience, and aloha across Maui.”

Live music will be provided by Marja Lehua Apisaloma and Wailau Ryder.

Registration is open at makenainfo.com.