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Designed to eliminate disease and health risks to the Hawaiian community through programs specific to the general Hawaiian population. Emphasizes nutrition and diabetes. Promotes wellness and disease prevention. Provides referrals to physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Provides information in traditional Hawaiian healing practices such as Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian massage therapy). Also offers breast and cervical cancer screening. Also offers a tobacco cessation program.

Provides school based adolescent substance abuse treatment services at the following Intermediate and High Schools on the Big Island: Hilo Intermediate, Honokaa Middle, Keaau Middle, Pahoa Intermediate, Konawaena Intermediate, Waimea Middle, Kohala Middle, Kealakehe Intermediate, Waiakea Intermediate, Paauilo Intermediate, Pahala Intermediate, Kalanianaole Middle, Waiakea High, Konawaena High, Keaau High, Pahoa High, Hilo High, Kealakehe High, Honokaa High, Kau High, Kohala High School, Laupahoehoe Community PCS, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences PCS, Kua O Ka La PCS, Connections New Century PCS, Ka Umeke Kaeo PCS, Kanu O Ka Aina New Century PCS, Kona Pacific PCS, West Hawaii Explorations Academy PCS, and Volcano School of Arts and Sciences PCS.

Kokua Line is not a social service agency. It is a column in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser newspaper that answers readers' questions on a variety of topics. Due to volume, not all questions can be answered; answers are published in the newspaper. The column runs Mondays through Fridays, usually on page B2.

The Drivers Program provides a comprehensive evaluation to assess the ability to continue driving or return to driving. The evaluation process is meant to maintain safety for our clients and the community. For those who have sustained a new injury, illness or diagnosis, the Drivers Program assesses abilities to reintegrate into the community by maintaining or regaining driving independence. Additional components of the program include a behind-the-wheel assessment, adaptive equipment consultation and optional additional training sessions. We determine the readiness to drive with an on-site clinical evaluation that includes a comprehensive interview, as well as cognitive, vision and physical assessments with Driver Rehabilitation Specialists. A Behind-the-Wheel assessment is to be completed at the recommendation of the Driver Rehabilitation Specialist.

Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Women referred into the program are able to take part in the following programs: Suiting: A personal shopper assists each woman with a complete outfit for her job interview. When available, we also provide accessories such as shoes, jewelry, a hand bag and makeup. Our goal is for her to leave Dress for Success with a complete outfit that will help her feel confident in her interview and land a job. Once she gets a job, we invite her to return to receive additional apparel to mix and match for up to a week's worth of clothing. RISE!: This job readiness training program for women meets once a week on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to noon. Classes will address and aid in eliminating the frustrating obstacles that may arise during a search for employment. Four eight week cohorts are held during the year.

Serves as a liaison between the District Health Office and the central vital records office of the Department of Health in Honolulu. Provides order forms for vital records of birth, death, marriage and divorce. Applications for license to perform marriage ceremonies.

(Food Pantry, Project Share) Saint Ann's Catholic Church provides canned/packaged foods to families living in the Waimanalo to Kahuku area. December 24-26 and 31, 2025, January 1-2, 2026 Closed

(American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network, American Cancer Society I Can Cope Class, American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better, American Cancer Society Look Good/Feel Better, American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery) Reach To Recovery: Trained volunteers who are breast cancer survivors provide emotional and educational support for women who are facing or have had breast cancer surgery. Cancer Survivors Network: Online community created for survivors and caregivers to connect with others, visit www.cancer.org Gift Items: A limited supply of wigs, hats, turbans, scarves and breast prostheses are available by appointment. These items are received by the local offices by donations from others and through our TLC Catalog. Support Groups: The office is a clearinghouse of information on local self-help and support groups that provide emotional and educational help. Patients and caregivers also are invited to visit the Cancer Survivors' Network at www.cancer.org . Relay For Life: You are invited to attend Relay For Life, our annual event to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and give everyone the opportunity to fight back against cancer. We encourage all survivors to attend this fun, uplifting event.

(Med-QUEST Kokua Outreach) Project Vision Hawaii's Certified application counselors can help with Med-QUEST applications and questions: application submission, program questions, renewal assistance, application follow-up, health plan enrollment, or updating your case. Certified application counselors can help people shop for and enroll in affordable medical insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (https://www.healthcare.gov) if necessary.

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.

(TANF, TAONF) The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program provides temporary cash assistance to eligible families. The monthly cash assistance given to families may be used to pay for food, clothing, housing and utility expenses, and other daily needs. Eligible families include at least one specified relative adult and a minor dependent child who resides in the same home. In addition, family members must be US citizens. The State of Hawaii Temporary Assistance for Other Needy Families (TAONF) Program provides the same benefits and services to Hawaii’s vulnerable families with children as the TANF program. The TAONF program eligibility includes mixed citizens and non-citizens, and single- and two-parent households. For more information visit the website, https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/tanf/ or https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/. Applications can be done for both the TANF or TAONF and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the same form at the same time. Please check the boxes for the programs you want to apply for.

(St Joseph Church Outreach - Waipahu) Provides emergency food pantry, canned goods only. Clients to bring their own re-usable bag.

Database of publications about the condition of children and families. Informs the public about child, family, including aging issues. Maintains an online Data Center housing hundreds of child and family indicators.

Malu Aina is a spiritual community based on peace, justice and sustainable organic farming. Volunteers receive a valuable experience in organic farming, aquaculture, and peace and justice advocacy. Life on the farm involves physical labor, simple living, and community engagement on issues of justice and peace. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are grown to share freely with people in need, and we are also a regional food bank emergency pantry.

Provides centralized business and general information about Hawaii. Offers small business insurance programs, counseling, seminars, business promotion, economic and community development.

Private school includes grades K-8 for boys and girls.

ISG offers an array of support services and product sales (assistive technology) for people who are blind or experience low vision, are deaf or are hard of hearing, or have a speech disability. ISG is a local distributor for many key mainland manufacturers of high and low technology such as desktop and portable video magnifiers, screen reading computer programs, and many other low vision aids. ISG sells and services assistive listening and alerting devices such as FM listening systems and telephone/doorbell alerting systems. ISG conducts assessment with people with disabilities to evaluate their need for assistive technology that can aid in one's productivity for independent living or employment. ISG coordinates services from a fully accessible, model home in Honolulu where an array of technology is on display for people to "try before you buy". ISG hosts the Assistive Technology User Group meetings.

USA softball for all ages.

The Department of Water Supply is a semi-autonomous agency of the County of Hawaii that is governed by the Water Board. They provide domestic water service through its 23 water systems throughout Hawaii island. Call to start or stop water service and billing questions.

Legal Aid and its pro bono partners provide free legal information and assistance to qualifying low-income individuals impacted by the Maui wildfires regarding FEMA appeals, landlord-tenant issues, replacing documents, unemployment benefits, immigration, disaster relief and insurance claims. We also provide free legal information resources that can be found on our website at https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/access-legal-resources.html For legal assistance related to the 2023 Maui fire, please leave your name, phone number, email address, and a brief description of your legal issue. Clients we be contacted to get additional information and with questions and determine eligibility for services. If you would like a free interpreter to assist on the call, please include the preferred language.

Provides information and referral services to Hawaiians for health and human service resources and links clients with appropriate agency services.

Operates a thrift shop.

2-1-1 of Georgia.

Fights fires. Dispatches emergency mountain and ocean rescues. Responds to hazardous materials contamination and spills. Provides medical assistance as trained first responders. Conducts station house tours and fire prevention education. Administers blood pressure testing. Issues fireworks permits. Reviews blueprints for building permits. Inspect buildings for fire code compliance.

Processes motor vehicle registrations, transfers of vehicle ownership, duplicate vehicle registration, and bicycle registration.