Emergency Assistance Program | Helping Hands Hawaii
Emergency Assistance Program
2100 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819
Located at the corner of Nimitz Highway and Puuhale Road in Kalihi
Eligibility
US citizen or lawfully admitted immigrant (excludes COFA citizens) and have dependent children (birth - 23 years old) living with primary applicant with an unexpected and verifiable emergency situation has occurred that was beyond the household’s control.
Examples of an emergency situation include (but are not limited to) layoffs from employment, being sick and missing work for a long duration of time, death in the family of an income-earner or medical emergencies/serious health complications.
Hours
MON: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
TUE: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
WED: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
THU: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
FRI: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SAT: Closed
SUN: Closed
(808) 536-7234
Voice
Application process
By Phone
Call the program or complete the online Preassessment Form: https://forms.office.com/r/Ttd1en1XrD
Fees
None
Service area
All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau
(TANF, Emergency Assistance Program - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) The Emergency Assistance Program provides individuals with families who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless with emergency financial assistance.
The program may provide one-time support for first month’s rent, past-due rent/mortgage and utility bills, and utility deposits for electric, water, and gas.
Providing organization
Helping Hands Hawaii
Helping Hands Hawaii provides critical social services to improve people's quality of life and empower them on their path to a better tomorrow.