Hawaii's annual food drive brought in more than $278,000 in a single day, good news for families across the islands who are struggling to afford groceries.

• Volunteers collected over $278,000 in donations on Saturday.
• Donors also handed over hundreds of pounds of food at collection sites, including Pearlridge.
• The money and food go to the Hawaii Foodbank, which supplies pantries and meal programs statewide.
• Strong turnout points to continued community support even as high food costs squeeze household budgets in Hawaii.

Outlook: The donations should help the Foodbank keep shelves stocked in the months ahead, with demand expected to stay high.