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(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.

Assisting in helping those interested in running a child care business to becoming licensed by the State of Hawaii. Providing guidance regarding setting up a child care business. Providing free training on child development, nutrition, health and safety issues. Providing information about resources available to providers, such as the USDA Child Care Food Program that assists in paying for meals served in daycare. Referring parents who are looking for child care to licensed child care providers. Maintaining connections with child care providers, professional child care associations, and other child care professionals as well as helping others build those relationships in the community. Providing face-to-face as well as remote support services. Additional phone numbers: (808) 242-9232 Maui office (Serves Molokai and Lanai also) (800) 498-4145 Toll-free number for Molokai and Lanai (808) 961-3169 East Hawaii office (808) 322-3500 West Hawaii office (808) 246-0622 Kauai office Main: [email protected] Maui office: [email protected] East Hawaii office: [email protected] West Hawaii office: [email protected] Kauai office: [email protected]

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 wi-fi and telephone reference service.

(Fern Park) 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.

Family Support Hawai'i provides a comprehensive array of supportive services for prenatal women, infants and toddlers, including those with disabilities, preschool-aged children. Offices are located in Kona and Waimea, with child care centers in Kealakehe High School and Greenwell Child Development Center in Kealakekua. Provide child care services for teen parents of Kealakehe High School

Provides primary health care, family planning services and preventive services. Provides health education on topics such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, diet counseling and medication management. Offers outreach, family counseling, HIV testing and counseling. Sponsors the Hamakua Asthma Camp for children. Accepts insurance of all types. Provides flu and pneumonia vaccines (need to be seen by physician first). Also provides a smoking cessation program.

(Community Program) The Kupu Community Program integrates environmental education, workforce development, and academic support to promote youth empowerment and long-term career success. Participants begin with hands-on malama aina training, gaining experience in natural resource management, while also working toward educational goals like high school completion or GED/HiSET certification. Throughout the program, participants are introduced to an array of workforce development and job readiness opportunities. Kupu provides transitional employment opportunities by offering paid positions with our Kupu Culinary Program or other programs and partnerships.

Operates a thrift shop.

Must present photo ID and insurance card. Vaccinations for: Flu, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hib, HPV, MMR, Meningococcal MPSV4, Meningococcal MenACWY, Meningococcal B, PneumococcalConjugate, PneumococcalPolysacchride, TetanusDiphtheriaTd, TetanusDiptPert, Varicella (Chickenpox), Zoster

(HMSA) Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) Centers and offices offer in-person customer service to members and employers with an HMSA health plan as well as individuals who are looking to enroll in an HMSA plan. Offers medical, dental, vision, and drug health care plans to individuals and employers. Plan options include fee-for-service, preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization and plans for students, self-employed and Medicare supplement.

Private school includes grades 7-8 for boys and girls.

Maintains professional association for those interested in the field of marketing. Hosts educational seminars on specific marketing issues to improve marketing expertise.

MyFreeTaxes is a self-preparation of taxes option. MyFreeTaxes allows BOTH federal and state returns to be prepared and filed for free.

The Community Assistance Program provides assistance to offenders and ex-offenders. They assist with job seeking in linkage with other social services agencies.

(DHS Return to Homeland Program) Assists eligible Hawaii resident aliens and naturalized citizens in returning to their homelands outside of the United States. This service is not for temporary relocation or vacation but to permanently return to live there. Call for further information and other requirements.

(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.

(Drivers Licensing - Waimea) Administers written and road tests for driver's license for automobiles, buses, mopeds, motorcycles, motorscooters, and trucks over 11,000 GVWR. Issues commercial driver's licenses and permits. Receives international and local driver's license inquiries.

Provides a fun and educational program for children and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. Promotes and encourages youth of all ages to participate in group and outdoor activities.

(Physicians Exchange, Physician Exchange, Find a physician) Physicians Exchange of Honolulu provides an answering service for physicians/therapists when they are not in the office. Services include: call overflow support, after-hours call support, call routing service, virtual receptionist service and web chat service. In cases of a real emergency, call a hospital or 911 for an ambulance. Participates in the statewide civil defense system. Also provides voice mail services under Voice Mail Hawaii, a Division of Physicians Exchange of Honolulu, Inc.

Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. As a result of this legislation, the federal government is now offering several resources to support our families and our local businesses during this public health emergency. Resources available through link below include:

• Direct Cash Payments
• Individual Health Resources
• Tax Relief
• Emergency Paid Leave
• Unemployment Assistance
• Veteran Benefits
• Small Businesses Assistance
• Homeowners or Renters Assistance
• Labor Unions
• Independent Contractors
• Federal Workers and Contractors
• Seniors Benefits and Assistance
• College Students Student Loan Assistance
• Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries
• Health and Nutrition Programs

(Community-Based Mentoring Program) Case Managers at Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii work with parents, guardians, therapists, counselors, schools, and youth serving organizations to identify and pair under-resourced youth from ages 6 years old and older with one-on-one mentors. Case Managers create an outcome development plan in collaboration with the parent/guardian, child and volunteer. Plans are updated yearly. Youth and their mentors meet 2-3 times per month for a few hours each outing. Outings are selected by the youth. Mentors pick-up their mentees and are responsible for transportation and other costs they incur. Some of the costs are offset by sponsored activities and discounts at partnering companies.

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.

(Women Infants and Children Nutrition Program) The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is a federally funded program which provides Hawaii residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and health and social service referrals. The participants of WIC are either pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, and infants and children under age five who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional risk. Nutrition and Health Education: WIC will answer your questions about what to eat for a healthy pregnancy and help you plan family meals and snacks. Education and support for moms who breastfeed: WIC has specially trained staff to answer your breastfeeding questions. Ask for more information about our breast pump loan program. Nourishing supplemental foods: Checks to buy healthy foods such as: Milk, Peanut butter, Fruits and vegetables, Canned tuna or salmon, Juice, Whole grain breads, tortillas, Eggs or brown rice, Cheese, Baby foods, Cereal Infant formula, Dry beans or peas, Tofu, and soy milk Health and social service referrals: Help in finding health care and other community services. Last appointment Monday-Friday 4:00 pm Last appointment Saturday 10:30 am

Safeguards the rights of individuals in need of assistance in criminal, involuntary commitment and family cases by providing legal services.

(TRY, TRY Center, Community Teen Program - Puuwai Momi) Parents And Children Together's Community's Tenacious Rooted Youth (TRY) Centers in Kuhio Park Terrace and Puuwai Momi public housing provides comprehensive development programs for youths who live in and around the housing complexes. After school programs promote the development of youth, families, and communities by providing educational activities and experiences including STEM projects, sports and recreation, community service, skill building, and support services. Programs support the growth and development of our youth by teaching leadership and life skills and encouraging positive experiences as alternatives to drugs and gangs. TRY Center activities are free and open to family residents of public housing complexes in the respective areas. Opens at 1:30pm on Wednesdays during the school year. Extended hours offered during summer and school intersessions. Intake form is good for 1 year.