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The Floor Covering Industry Foundation provides financial assistance to individuals who: have worked in the floor covering industry for 5 or more years, have had a life-altering medical event, and in financial crisis.

Operates on-line catalog listings of all materials available in the public library system. May access information at any library or through a personal microcomputer with communications software and a modem. Makes information for dial-in users available at all public libraries. Can also be accessed via Internet at library's web homepage. Hawaii residents can search and access full-text materials from thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, biographies, encyclopedias, almanacs and other publications. Patrons with valid library cards can also access the databases from their home computers at the website listed above. At the "Table of Contents," scroll down to "Serials," click on "Electronic Databases" and click again on the "EBSCO HOST" box.

Always Best Care provides seniors with assistance daily activities at home. We provide personal care, light housekeeping, skilled nursing and physical therapy.

Provides employment and training services for adults and youths including job training, classroom training, career counseling, placement, and follow-up.

(Target Pharmacies, Target Pharmacy) Call to check for vaccine availability, costs or other restrictions. Must present photo ID and insurance card. Vaccines for: Flu, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hib, HPV, MMR, Meningococcal MPSV4, Meningococcal B, PneumococcalConjugate, PneumococcalPolysacchride, TetanusDiphtheriaTd, TetanusDiptPert, Varicella (Chickenpox), Zoster, Travel Vaccines

(Food Pantry) Huelo Door of Faith Church provides packages of nutritious meals to residents of the North Shore community and persons with disabilities.

Inspects plants and animals arriving and leaving Hawaii to prevent spread of undesirable pests and diseases. Enforces federal regulations governing the movement of agricultural items to the United States mainland.

Provides a national toll-free phone line to answer commonly asked questions on postal service, such as service hours, zip code and address information, and mailing rates. A caller attempting to reach a postal worker in Hawaii, or who asks a question that cannot be answered by Mainland operators, will be given a local number to call. Also provides U.S. Passports and voter ballot forms also available at several Post Office locations.

(Ka Pa'alana, Ka Paalana Traveling Preschool and Homeless Family Education Program, Partners in Development Ka Paalana, Partners in Development K Paalana Traveling Preschool, PIDF Ka Paalana Traveling Preschool) The Ka Pa‘alana Traveling Preschool and Homeless Family Education Program serves houseless families on the Leeward coast of O‘ahu as well as Kaka‘ako, and Hilo on Hawai‘i Island. Through collaborative partnerships with Leeward coast outreach agencies, Ka Pa‘alana assists families by delivering or providing access to essential services, such as a parent-child participatory preschool, basic needs items and more. Ka Pa‘alana also serves as an initial contact agency for families who are ready to transition to local shelters or temporary housing facilities. There are three components to the Ka Pa‘alana Traveling Preschool and Homeless Family Education Program: Malama Mobile, Traveling Preschool, and Family Education services.

The State of Hawaii Med-QUEST Division (MQD) provides eligible low-income adults and children access to health and medical coverage through managed care plans. The QUEST program is designed to provide Quality care, Universal access, Efficient utilization, Stabilizing costs, and to Transform the way health care is provided to recipients. If you are enrolled in Med-QUEST and your contact information changed in the past two years, please update your contact information so you can stay enrolled. Call (800) 316-8005 or log in to your account to make the change (see the website). If you want to: -Change address -Change in income, assets, and household size -Check on application status -Find out your worker name and phone number -Get health plan contact phone number -Plan choice and enrollment -Replace your lost Medicaid ID card -Report out of state travel You can also call the Customer Services Call Center at: (808) 524 – 3370 - Oahu (800) 603-1201 or 711 TTY/TDD

(Domestic Abuse Shelters and Transitional Apartments - Oahu) Domestic Abuse Shelters provide a safe haven for those fleeing domestic violence. Program accepts abused partners and their children. A 24 hour hotline is available for referrals and resource information. The Domestic Abuse Shelters (DAS) offers up to 120 days of a safe haven, basic needs (food, clothing etc.), counseling and services for children. Program participants learn dynamics of domestic violence, develop safety plans, improve self-esteem and learn healthy parenting skills. Children develop safety plans and learn they’re not responsible for domestic violence. The shelters offer: -Domestic violence crisis hotline -Lodging and food -Crisis counseling -Individual counseling -Educational workshops -Support groups -Information, referral & advocacy -Children's program -Assistance with obtaining a TRO, Housing and financial aid -Volunteer program

Provides protective services to abused, neglected, or financially exploited dependent adults, 18 years and older. Takes action, with client consent, to prevent further abuse from occurring. Action taken may involve placement into adult day care centers, residential care homes, chore services, and/or counseling and other supportive services to adults.

Offers rewards of up to $1000 to tipster who give information that leads to arrest or indictment of persons committing crimes or for the recovery of stolen property. All calls are confidential. Different unsolved crimes will be publicized in paper or television. Also accepts information on missing persons.

Island-wide (Oahu only), curb-to-curb, and door-to-door transportation services for persons 60 years old or older to go to medical appointments, benefit appointments, group excursions, group and individual shopping, as well as other types of trips that enable independent living. The program uses vans with wheelchair lifts, ramps and sedans.

Callers may leave recorded messages to report potholes for state maintained roads such as Kalanianaole Highway, Kahekili highway, H1, H2 and H3, Pali Highway from Vineyard Blvd. to Kailua Road, Likelike Highway, Nimitz Highway, most of Farrington Highway, most of Kamehameha Highway, Ala Moana Boulevard and Vineyard Boulevard.

Provides statewide administration of the Public Health Nursing Program.

Provides meetings for people with a drug problem. Some meetings are limited to substance abusers or women only. See the website for more information. More information on Narcotics Anonymous world-wide is available at https://www.na.org

Donate items to Goodwill Industries of Hawaii.

Distributes hiking maps and information on trails. Issues hiking and camping permits to access state forest land. Issues permits for non-commercial harvesting of ti leaves and bamboo.

Provides information and referral service to assist area residents connect with agencies and services for food, shelter, health, personal and other miscellaneous needs.

Works to improve and maintain individual and community health. Addresses the following key areas: healthy community development (coalition development, community health organization, community strategic planning, facilitation, assisting grant writing, needs assessment, evaluation methodology in community health), risk reduction (includes tobacco prevention/education, physical activity promotion, chronic dieases, and injury prevention and control). Conducts community and professional education and training in public health education practices, methodology, and principles. Provides consultation and technical assistance in public health education. Provides specialized training in child passenger safety (certified technician and instructor).

(VWATS) The Vocational and Work Adjustment Training Services Program (VWATS) is designed to give individuals the opportunity to gain access to 1) opportunities in a variety of environments, 2) training with experts in the field of employment and 3) evaluations to meet the needs of individuals that are deemed Significantly Disabled and Most Significantly Disabled by Oahu’s Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. No-contact virtual training is also offered. The scope of this service is broad because it is organized to set a model to: Explore local and national job industry Utilize national evaluations to determine an employment profile to aid in gaining and maintaining employment Determine a good person environment fit for potential employment Develop resumes, cover letters and national assessments

(HPP) A one time, not ongoing assistance that provides security deposit, first month's rent, past due rent, utility deposit and past due utility to families with minor children, 17 years and younger. Utility assistance for renters only. Utilities assistance to prevent the household from losing their housing or prevent homelessness. Also provides case management services in relation to housing stability. Click the link and complete the prescreening information.

Offers tips on how to train for Honolulu Marathon, and advice and encouragement for all runners. Program geared for beginners as well as for experienced runners.

The purpose of the Pacific ADA Center is to build a partnership between the disability and business communities and to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through education and technical assistance. We can also provide a basic or more advanced training on a range of ADA topics or customize a training to meet the needs of your group or organization.