SEH has been collecting storefront donations from customers to support various NPOs that contribute to the local community since it began operations. Each month, SEH researches Hawaii-based organizations that are active in fields such as health, safety, and education.

In 2024, SEH committed to supporting its Your Neighborhood Store mission by selecting organizations from not only Oahu, but Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii Island. In FY2024, approximately $85,500 was donated.

On April 27, SEH employees as well as other businesses and residents once again gathered at Kapiolani Park to participate in the Step Out Walk at Kapiolani Park. This event reaffirms SEH’s dedication to supporting the American Diabetes Association’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of those affected by the disease. This year marked 33 years of being connected and walking for a cure. Funds raised will support lifesaving research, education and advocacy.

Individuals from both Store Support Center (SSC) and store teams were encouraged to invite their families to the event filled with walking, games, and food. This event provided an opportunity for SEH employees to actively contribute to the fight against diabetes and re-connect with their fellow colleagues.

SEH’s annual Golf Tournament, held on August 5, FY2024, at the scenic Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawai‘i, brought together employees, partners, and community supporters for a day of friendly competition and giving back.

The event successfully raised $42,000 for Ho‘ōla Nā Pua, an organization dedicated to preventing child sex trafficking and providing care and hope to youth who have been exploited. Through this yearly tradition, SEH reaffirms its commitment to supporting local nonprofits and helping create safer, healthier futures for Hawai‘i’s children.

SEH partnered with non-profit Keiki O Ka ‘Aina in December 2024 to bring awareness to its Laulima Giving Program. The Program serves as a critical lifeline to the community and has served more than 230,000 needy individuals throughout the state. It depends exclusively on donations from residents and local businesses. Keiki O Ka ‘Aina’s overarching mission is to educate children, strengthen families, enrich communities, and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture by empowering Hawaii’s families to undertake leadership roles in their communities.

Each holiday season, it hosts a major “adopt-a-family” campaign, where generous community members can anonymously gift necessities to a family in need. To support this campaign, SEH made a donation of $30,000. In addition, SEH adopted a family by donating basic necessities that totaled $1,000. Store Support Center members also participated; and adopted three Oahu families.

To help further Keiki O Ka Aina’s mission, SEH sponsored its 7th annual “Gingerbread Ohana Fest” at Windward Shopping Center on December 2. In conjunction with its fundraising efforts, this free event served as a community gathering place to celebrate the season of giving.