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Provides free and confidential individual tutorial services by volunteers. Offers tutoring in basic skills such as reading, writing and math. Assists client in preparing for various testing including GED. Helps with resume preparation.

Social Services: Supports immigrants, refugee and low-income residents, and human trafficking victims with skill building that lead to self-sufficiency. Provides immigrant and case management services, assistance with applying for health insurance, job training and placement, translations and interpretations to immigrants to ensure language access; refugees resettlement in meeting their key transitional needs, community and cultural orientation. Economic development: Provides workforce training, education and placement and job creation initiatives to immigrants, refugees and low-income residents of Hawaii towards economic self-sufficiency. Services are available to youth and adult, social enterprises with retail incubator and Culinary Kitchen Incubator. Assists immigrants, refugees and low-income residents of Hawaii develop small business and work towards economic self-sufficiency by providing business training, technical assistance, and loans. Also provides sustainable employment opportunities in foo

(Family Center and Immigrant Resource Center, Family and Economic Opportunity Center, C-BASED program, Competency-BASED Community School Diploma Program, Competency BASED Community School Diploma Program) The Economic Opportunity Center (EOC) provides workforce development, job readiness training, and financial literacy training for families and individuals who are underemployed or unemployed. EOC helps clients develop their potential, provides technical assistance, and assists in removing personal barriers to employment through one-on-one coaching. EOC partners with local employers to provide pipelines to employment for underserved workers.

(H2H, Hele2Work, Hele to Work) The staff of the Hele2Work Employment Program at the Institute for Human Services (IHS) provide job readiness and post employment follow up services, as well as job search assistance along with referrals to job training classes and vocational training programs when available for those who qualify to participate in them. All Hele2Work services are free to those in need who are homeless, or who are at-risk of becoming homeless if employment is not secured quickly.

(Hilo Employment Services, ESLPR, ESLIP, ESRI) Employment services for people with barriers to employment: persons with low-income, immigrants, or individuals who were previously incarcerated. Services include assessment, job readiness training, job placement and retention, vocational training referral and assistance.

(SNAP Outreach, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Outreach) Lanakila Pacific is a Hawaii-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering assistance programs and operating social enterprises to build independence and improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive, physical, social or age-related challenges. Since 1939, its vision has been to embody self-sufficiency and inspire inclusive communities where people of all ages and abilities are empowered to live independently, find meaningful employment and thrive in spirit. The organization collectively serves and benefits more than 2,000 people each year including individuals with disabilities and seniors in our community.

(The Maui Farm) The Family Strengthening Program is a farm-based residential program providing transitional housing and life skills training for families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to domestic violence and economic issues. With a focus on the whole family, the program provides opportunities for daily learning and application of healthy life skills and effective parenting strategies in a safe home environment, and strengthens families to remain intact and healthy. Working in collaboration with partner agencies including Women Helping Women and other homeless services provider agencies, The Maui Farm’s services strengthen the continuum of care for struggling families. We provide a housing and family strengthening component after emergency shelter services have been maximized, and before families move on to long-term affordable housing in the community. The average duration of program participation is six to eighteen months. Shared housing is provided on-site at The Maui Farm, with monthly rental fees determined in compliance with federal HOME Program regulations.

Re-use Hawaii provides a Workforce Development Program that expands equitable access to jobs through second chance and transitional employment. We intentionally employ individuals who have been excluded from the workforce due to previous justice involvement, recovery from substance abuse, housing instability, or other barriers to employment.

Two main programs make up the foundation of Abilities Unlimited - the Medicaid Waiver Program and the Employment Program: -Medicaid Waiver Program serves individuals with disabilities referred by the State of Hawaii Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Division, offering personal assistance/habilitation services, adult day health services, and employment services for medicaid waiver clients. -Employment Program serves clients referred by the State of Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), assisting individuals with disabilities and other barriers to gain and maintain employment. Abilities Unlimited works with DVR clients via contracts: Supported Employment Program and Vocational and Work Adjustment Training Services. Additional programs under employment program: -Work-Life Development Program places individuals with disabilities in six-week paid internships in work settings while supplementing their work with recreational activities to provide balance in their lives. -Dis

Promotes, develops and maintains apprenticeship and other work-based training programs. Educates and informs women about non-traditional employment opportunities and work-based training.

Training and work experience program for transitional housing residents and Waianae Coast residents. Learning opportunities for kitchen prep experience, wait help, housekeeping, landscaping and farm experience are offered for employment preparedness.

The Tiki Turtle is a vocational training cafe at the Arc of Hilo in partnership with Chef Lee from Pacific Mix Catering. Visit the website to see the menu and order online.

The Office of Continuing Education & Workforce Development (OCEWD) is the non-credit division of Leeward Community College offering an extensive suite of services to the community. OCEWD provides a variety of community education programs, employment training courses and cultural enrichment. Our programs support human resources and economic development, training courses for job seekers, businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. Computer software training, Education and career planning, Nurse Aide Training, Patient Care Technician, Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH), Health Information Technology, Food Safety & Sanitation - ServSafe®, Process Technology Program, Mechatronics, Commercial Motor Vehicle Series, Forklift Training, Basic Training in Landscape Maintenance and Installation.

(Workforce Development - Maui) Provides job training, placement, and case management services for individuals receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)/VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) assistance.

(TANF/VR First To Work Program) The program provides job training, placement, and case management services for individuals receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

(Workforce Development) Provides job training, placement, and case management services for individuals receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)/VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) assistance.

(Workforce Development - Kona) Provides job training, placement, and case management services for individuals receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) /VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) assistance.

(Workforce Development - Kauai) Provides job training, placement, and case management services for individuals receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)/VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) assistance.

(TANF/VR - First-To-Work) Provides job training, placement, and case management services for individuals receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)/VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) assistance.