HONOLULU — The Hawaii Chapter of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), which represents the timeshare industry in Hawaii, recently donated $5,000 to two non-profit organizations on Maui.

Maui Food Bank received $2,500 in support of its mission to help feed the hungry in Maui County.

As the community’s primary safety net for providing hunger relief to those in need, the Maui Food Bank’s purpose is to collect and distribute food to organizations and agencies to help improve the quality of life of those in our island ‘ohana.

Feed My Sheep also received $2,500 from ARDA-Hawaii. This mobile food distribution program provides groceries to those in need.

The organization also extends emotional support by offering a listening ear and prayer as an expression of love.

ARDA-Hawaii is the local chapter of the American Resort Development Association, the national timeshare trade association. Hawaii’s timeshare units account for 13 percent of the state’s visitor lodging inventory and thousands of jobs.

The organization is committed to supporting the communities in which its resorts are located through organized events, monetary and in-kind donations, and volunteerism. For more information, visit www.ARDA.org.