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Issues camping and use permits for state parks system. Plans, acquires, develops and maintains state park lands.

Helping Hands Hawaii has activated a secured online link for persons who would like to make monetary donations. Monetary donations allow Helping Hands Hawaii to respond quickly and fill urgent gaps as recovery needs evolve. Visit the website, https://www.helpinghandshawaii.org/konalowrecovery/, for more information. Make checks payable to Helping Hands Hawaii, and a note in the memo line about "disaster" and mail to Helping Hands Hawaii, MSC 61568, PO Box 1300, Honolulu, HI 96807.

This is the liaison office for the Governor of Hawaii on Maui.

Offers a strong Liberal Arts program in addition to the largest number of occupational/technical programs in the state.

Provides management and technical assistance to small businesses. Provides consulting, workshops and seminars. Library of resource materials, books, videos available.

We Are Oceania (WAO) program provides services and referrals to assist the Micronesian community in the following areas: -Health - help enroll clients in health insurance -Education - work with community colleges to help and guide those that want to go to college -Employment - help with resume and coaching individuals for employment, refer individuals to employers that are hiring for employment -Child welfare services - provide culture consultant to case workers for families that are already receiving public or government assistance but do not understand the system, a program or service completely -Legal - partner with Legal Aid Society and Volunteer Legal Service to help clients with any legal services they need -Public assistance - assist their clients on how to apply and to complete applications, help them with first to work program -Housing - make phone calls and refer clients to emergency shelter, assist with application for housing -Social security, passport and I-94 replacement, guardianship, taxes

Administers federal animal and plant health regulations. Enforces federal regulations governing the movement of agricultural items to the US mainland.

Kumu Kahua means "Original stage" or "Platform". Kumu Kahua is a Playwright's Theatre in the State of Hawaii, providing the local community with 35 years of plays written by local playwrights for the community to attend. The 100 seater black box theatre performs five plays during its Season of Shows. Produces theatre oriented towards Hawaii's people, in their multi-ethnic diversity. Acts as a platform for local writers as well as hands-on operation for local actors, directors and theatre technicians. Offers classes in playwriting and acting. Accepts volunteers to assist with fundraising, box office, ushing, threatre technicians and phone duties.

Private school includes grades 9-12 for boys and girls.

Westside Christian Center Assembly of God provides food once a month and also emergency food.

Operates and maintains traffic signals, street lights, traffic signs, traffic markings, and parking meters.

The Blood Bank of Hawaii collects blood for hospitals and hosts blood drives. Call for eligible blood donor information. Call or visit website to schedule a blood donation appointment and for other information. You may email [email protected]. Email [email protected] for blood donation appointments. Additional Phone Numbers: (800) 372-9966 Toll-free (808) 848-4770 Blood Donation appointments/Blood Drives (808) 848-4745 Donating Blood Inquiries/Eligibility info (808) 848-4752 Volunteering

(Drivers Licensing - North Hilo, Laupahoehoe Station) Administers written and road tests for driver's license for automobiles, mopeds, motorcycles, and motorscooters. Receives international and local driver's license inquiries.

Provides a variety of opportunities for retired and senior persons aged 55 and older to volunteer at government and private non-profit agencies within their communities. Provides the community with the talents and experience of older Americans and enriches the lives of the agencies, the clients and the volunteers. RSVP is a program of the Corporation for National Community Service - Senior Corps.

Provides care coordination to target populations. Participates with communities to problem-solve health issues. Provides education in women and child health, chronic diseases, etc. Facilitates access to health care. Conducts screening tests and source/contact investigations on tuberculosis (TB) cases. Provides health services in public schools, consultation services to private schools, day care, and residential care homes.

Earthjustice is a non-profit, public-interest, environmental law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. The Hawai‘i regional office opened in Honolulu in 1988 as the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, and represents environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community organizations in cases to protect fragile marine and island ecosystems, and to restore water and cultural rights to native communities. Earthjustice is the only non-profit environmental law firm in Hawai‘i and the Mid-Pacific, and does not charge clients for its services.

Conducts forestry research in Hawaii and Pacific Basin islands; topics include ecosystem restoration, species trials, agroforestry studies. Awards grants for urban and community forestry, forest stewardship of private lands, rural development, natural resources conservation education, etc. Makes cost-share payments and subgrants to non-profit groups and private landowners or lessees.

Maintains information resources, i.e. books, magazines, musical recordings, video and audio tapes, State and County government documents and Hawaiiana materials. Provides fax service to send messages to State legislators. Provides access to Hawaii FYI and telephone reference service.

Office of the Mayor provides direction, leadership and operational supervision for all Executive Branch departments and agencies and works in conjunction with the County Council to develop and implement policies described under Articles IV and V of the County Charter. For general county information and assistance, please call (808) 961-8223. For general county information and assistance, please call (808) 961-8223.

Maintains collection of information resources, literary, musical and artistic materials. Makes available to the community on a loan basis or as a special collection for research. Adult literacy software available for in-library use.

Supports children who have been physically or sexually abused, or severely neglected. Funding is provided through foundation grants and private/business donations. The "Enhancements" include such needs as medical, dental, glasses, travel, sports fees, school graduation packages, classes in hula, ukulele, karate, as well as summer school or correspondence school courses, therapy and counseling, air fare so youth can participate in inter-island cultural and sports events, and orthodontia (braces). Also sponsors public education and community awareness activities and materials to help prevent child abuse in the community, as well as inform children and adults how to report or respond to a report of child abuse.

Wilson Senior Living is an adult care home providing 24 hour, 7 day a week care to residents, including 3 meals a day and snacks, laundry, housekeeping, utilities, rent, medication management, care planning and transport to doctors appointments. Private bedrooms, activities curriculum, and temporary respite available. In general, 5-10 day move in process.

Provides a comprehensive recreational program in the community. Facilities include a multi-purpose building and a field. There are three program periods throughout the year: Fall, spring and summer. Activities are geared for all ages, including classes in arts and crafts, Hawaiiana, games and sports, music, seasonal activities and crafts, and excursions. A list of activities, registration dates, and program period information is published in the Midweek prior to registration.

Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency provides information on disaster preparedness for concerning civil defense, natural and technological disasters. Visit the website for information on alerts, emergency preparedness, flood, maps, hazard impact maps, hazard mitigation, incident management, power outage preparedness, references, tropical cyclone, tsunami, volcano, warning sirens, and wildfire information.

The Internet Kokua program provides discounts to copper-served areas with High-Speed Internet Basic (up to 7 Mbps download) for $9.95/month including the Wireless Gateway Service Fee. Or for fiber-served areas, High-Speed Internet Ultimate (up to 25 Mbps download) for $12.95/month including the Gateway Service Fee. Proof of eligibility required. If you are currently, or have been, a Hawaiian Telcom customer you cannot have been suspended for non-payment. Annual Internet Kokua Program re-certification form must be completed, signed, and mailed back with proof of eligibility before the renewal deadline.