Making Ends Meet | Making Ends Meet Office
Making Ends Meet
Eligibility
Persons meeting the following may be eligible:
-Must be employed full-time (at least 32hr/week; within the past 3 months) or enrolled in an institution of higher learning full-time, or employed half-time (up to 20 hrs/week) AND in school-half time
-Must have experienced a significant and unexpected setback or trauma such as (but not limited to) death of a family member, serious illness that affected household income, domestic violence, victim of crime, aging out of foster care, etc.
-Preference is given to individuals who are not receiving public assistance (welfare/TANF)
Hours
Monday-Sunday 24 Hours
(808) 485-2505
Voice
Application process
Written Application
Prescreening and application available online
Fees
No fees
Service area
All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau
(MEM) Making Ends Meet provides emergency financial assistance for individuals who experienced an unexpected life event that resulted in a financial setback. Assistance for essential needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, etc. up to about $500.
No general financial assistance. No long-term financial support available. Assistance is a one time, not ongoing assistance.
All services are conducted electronically or via USPS
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Providing organization
Making Ends Meet
Our mission is to provide emergency financial assistance to individuals who experienced a temporary setback due to an unforeseen or traumatic event. Our goal is to assist these individuals in maintaining financial independence by encouraging self-sufficiency.