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The Molokai Community Service Council (MCSC) is a multi-purpose non-profit organization that provides direct services to youth and families as well as facilities for economic development. MCSC also runs the island's annual Friendly Isle United Fund campaign, which supports 20-30 non-profit Moloka'i projects each year. Molokai Youth Center, Hoomana Hou High School, Hana Kalima Adult Day Program, Friendly Isle United Fund.

Offers a place for frail and not-so-frail seniors to gather and socialize with others. Program targets isolated seniors who are alone during the day and are in need of mental and physical stimulation to maintain their current level of functioning, thus delaying the need for more supportive care. This is a day activities program for the elderly. The focus is on healthy aging through intervention in the mental and social decline of seniors. Activities are age- and level-of-functioning appropriate and include chair exercise, arts and crafts, socialization, singing and games that challenge them.

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

Offers complete family dentistry including exams, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride treatment, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, etc. Dental emergency treatments include dental pain and facial swelling relief and extraction.

Care Coordinators work directly with the patient to identify their areas of concern, develop a care plan to achieve their health goals, and provide education about different healthcare services (community resources, behavioral health, nutrition, pain specialists, legal and financial resources, educational assistance, etc.)

Issues camping and use permits for state parks system. Plans, acquires, develops and maintains state park lands. Kauai state parks include: Ahukini State Recreation, Haena State Park, Kokee State Park, Na Pali Coast State Park, Polihale State Park, Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, Wailua River State Park, Waimea Canyon State Park, Waimea State Recreation Pier.

Provides counseling help to 49 Rotary Clubs in Hawaii. Dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community through a variety of projects and programs both local and international. Areas of concern include the environment, the human condition, poverty, health care, literacy, and many regional and local issues. Please check the map to look for contact information for the club in your area: https://rotaryd5000.org/ClubsMap

Listens to callers (non-suicidal) needing someone to talk to about mental health issues. Toll-free: 1 (866) 866-4357 also known as 1 (866) 866-HELP

(UALC) Ulu A‘e was formed in 2014 with the vision to have entire communities knowledgeable and engaged in the place they live. We deliver culture and place-based education for keiki and families of Honouliuli through half day and intersession student days, other cultural community programs and volunteer workdays. Our mission is to empower and enrich lives through programs that develop skills, build confidence and promote healthy relationships based on the values and customs of our kūpuna. No'eau Boxes A box filled with Hawaiian Books, games, and hands-on activities. Delivered to your doorstep for at home and on-the-go learning. Now available to teachers, community organizations, and families. Nene‘e is our intersession program where keiki ages 5–14 are given opportunities to explore their ‘āina from ma uka (mountain) to ma kai (sea). The program’s curriculum is place-based meaning that special focus is made to highlight the history and culture of the students’ community. Students engage in moʻolelo (stories), hana noʻeau (Native Hawaiian art and practices) and kuleana (land stewardship). HANA ‘I‘O is a hands-on, food preparation program for middle school students who want to grow their knowledge, skills and relationship to the animals they eat. Students explore the role their mountain plays in food production. They take part in the respectful and humane process of killing a pig. They participate in animal husbandry and learn safety and sanitation guidelines, knife skills, and about meat production here in Hawaii. By taking part in this program, students begin to think critically about waste and humane animal practices. They gain a deeper understanding of food abundance and begin to evaluate what they put in their bodies. Papa Kuʻi ʻAi & Pōhaku Loan Program If your ‘ohana wants to ku‘i ‘ai for Lā Kūʻokoʻa, but you don’t have a papa kuʻi ʻai, pōhaku or kalo, we can help. We have 2 papa ku‘i ‘ai with pōhaku to loan out to 2 ‘ohana. The Kapu‘uola Hula Festival celebrates Hawaiian storytelling through hula and new mele (compositions) at Pu‘uokapolei. The festival features performances by several hālau hula (hula schools) and live Hawaiian music entertainment. Hana Hei Hana hei (Hawaiian string figures) is a form of Hawaiian storytelling and mnemonic device. Keiki learn hei in each of Ulu A‘e’s programs. Hana hei engages the young minds of our keiki in a way that encourages the use of our native language and the practice of a traditional conginitive form of memorization. After School Program is Now A Full Day Program and includes transportation for students from certain schools in Kapolei, ‘Ewa and Nānākuli. Students are transported from their schools to our learning center in Kalaeloa. Homework help, hana no‘eau enrichment lessons, and stewardship visits are provided. Ulu A‘e Learning Center uses a high touch, personalized approach in growing the hearts and minds of children during the out of school time though storytelling, Native Hawaiian practices and stewardship experiences. Aloha ‘Āina Love for our places Students are taught traditional names of places that exist in their community. They learn history through stories and mele. And they dig their hands deep into the soil, healing, restoring and rejuvenation the ‘āina. It’s through these unique experiences that they gain an appreciation for the place they live and become stewards of our land before entering high school. ‘Ike Ku’una Workshops This community enrichment program is aimed at increasing the cultural knowledge and skills of kūpuna (elders), mākua (adults) and ‘ohana (families). Workshops are held in cultural practices and knowledge like lei making, haku mele (Hawaiian composition), ulana lauhala (weaving), Ni‘ihau shell jewelry assembly, kapa making, Hawaiian history lectures and more. The series allows participants to interact with storytellers and master practitioners like Shad Kane, Dalani Tanahy, and Nalu Andrade. The intent of the program is for community members to develop skills and feel more knowledgeable about the history and traditions of their community.

Transitional Family Care for youth 5 - 17 years of age with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances, Hale Kipa's Therapeutic Foster Care Program provides community-based services within a family home setting. The 3-9 month program is often a "step-down" from hospitalization or a residential setting and can be helpful in transitioning youth from a higher level of care to successful integration into the community.

Maintains information resources, i.e. books, magazines, musical recordings, video and audio tapes, State and County government documents and Hawaiiana materials. Provides internet access to wi-fi. Voter registration forms also available.

(Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, SPCA) Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) provides services to reduce euthanasia of Oahu's homeless, abandoned, abused and neglected animals. Rescues, rehabilitates and re-home more than 100 animals each month. Also offers low cost wellness and sterilization clinic. General email: [email protected] Adoption and Foster: [email protected] Spay and Neuter Clinic: [email protected] Volunteer: [email protected]

Sponsors annual Honolulu Marathon (26.2 mile race) which is classified as the 3rd largest international marathon in the United States. Comprised of seven professionals who donate their time to the world class international marathon. Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors a 9-month training clinic, with various running groups, that culminates in the marathon run.

Counsels parents to decrease the stress of parenting. Answers questions about child's behavior, growth and development. Provides information on mental health services and other child and family resources. Distributes Keiki O Hawaii, Parent Resource Directory, and Teddy Bear Post which lists services for parents.

Provides educational programs and resource materials in leadership development, volunteer management, public policy education and how to train others. Statewide network of volunteers. Staffed through local Cooperative Extension Services offices.

Provides an array of family skill building, child abuse and neglect prevention services within the Kalihi. Both Centers offer information and referral. Both Family Centers focus on parents, school and community involvement to work together to improve academic achievement for children. The Center also offers opportunities to prevent homelessness, promote literacy and English language skills, and build employment skills through volunteer opportunities. Families and individuals may use the Computer Technology Centers to access their email and internet, type or print documents. The Kaneohe Community Family Center offers community activities, information and referral, and under age drinking and drug use prevention programs. [email protected] Kaneohe Community Family Center: [email protected]

(ADRC) The Aging and Disability Resource Center is the source for individuals who are aging and have disabilities to get impartial information about support and services that help them remain living at home as long as possible with dignity and quality of life. The ADRC staff members provide Options Counseling. It's a process that assists you to make informed decisions to select the long term services and support you need to age well and maintain independence. The ADRC is for people of all incomes and ages, to help you make plans that carry out your individual needs and preferences. It is also a point of access for all publically funded long term support programs and benefits. ADRC is operated by the State of Hawaii in cooperation with the four county governments.

Provides confidential prenatal support for women and teens. Offers the only on-island obstetrical care to Molokai women. Organizes free childbirth classes. Offers prenatal education, nutritional guidance. Coordinates counseling, social services and postpartum home visits. Assists client in applying for medical insurance. Offers birth control, STD testing (including HIV), STD treatment, pregnancy tests, non childbearing GYN exams and other medical services.

Prevents and suppresses outbreaks of vector-borne diseases and serious vector nuisances through inspections, surveillance, monitoring, enforcement, consultation and education in the control of harmful vermin such as insects that bite or are a public nuisance such as ants, sand flies, and other insects. Also gives public advice on small animals and insects causing a problem in or near a home or building such as mice, roaches, flies, gnats, mites, rats, and nesting birds. Offers information and advice to individuals experiencing pest problems. Accepts birds that the public drops off for West Nile testing. They no longer spray for mosquitos.

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 www.na.org

(CARE Program) Provides comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate forensic health services to children who are victims and suspected victims of abuse and neglect.

Promotes tourism to Hawai'i and assures that the visitor experience is a satisfying and memorable one. Responds to inquiries from the public on what to see and do in the islands of Hawai'i.

Early Intervention Services are for children from birth to age three who have developmental concerns and focuses on improving the physical, cognitive, communicative, adaptive, social and emotional development of the child. As parents are the child’s first teachers, services are provided through one primary early intervention professional using parent coaching strategies. In addition, the program helps families by providing information, demonstrations and support to caregivers that helps them better understand their children’s developmental needs and how to meet them. Care coordination is available to help families utilize resources at home and in the community. Support Plans are developed in partnership with the family and service team that build on strengths and priorities of the family. Imua Family Services provides evaluations & services utilizing a specialized team of: Special Instruction Teachers General Education Teachers Speech-Language Pathologists Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists Care

Provides a comprehensive recreational program in the community. Facilities include a multi-purpose building, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, tennis courts and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, 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 and dance, seasonal activities and crafts, excursions and swimming. A list of activities, registration dates, and program period information is published in the Midweek prior to registration.

Parent Participation Preschool is a three-phased program for parents to assist in their child's transition from home to school. Each phase requires a different amount of participation. The children progress through the program based on their development and mastered skills not age. -Pueo (Phase 1): Children begin a foundational program where they are introduced to a more structured learning environment. The programs main focuses are colors, shapes, letter recognition, and more. The class meets twice a week for 2 hours. This class requires 100% parents participation. -Honu (Phase 2): Children entering Honu possess some basic, fundamental preschool abilities and are inspired to work independently, explore academics, use their creativity, and learn the importance of a daily routine. Honu focuses on phonic, basic math skills and writing. The class meets twice a week for 3 hours. This class requires parents to remain on site on his/her child's line leader day. -Nai'a (Phase 3): Children develop the sk