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Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

HUGS visits children with a life-threatening illness and their families while hospitalized for treatment. Interactive play with hospitalized child and/or siblings to relieve stress of hospitalization.

The Armed Services YMCA Marketplace provides no-cost food assistance. Please visit one of the locations listed below during business hours. Call to visit outside of the normal business hours.

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Hale Kipa's Intensive In-Home Services provides clinical therapy and services to families and youth in their homes, with the goal of strengthening families. Additional phone numbers: (808) 969-1935 Hilo and Kona on Hawaii Island (808) 246-4898 Kauai

Provides psychosocial rehabilitative services which assist individuals to develop daily and community living skills. Teaches clients to set goals for themselves, learn problem solving, handle social relationships. Utilizes self-help group experiences and pre-vocational services including educational and recreational activities. Arranges for linkages with vocational programs and job placement services for people with severe mental illness.

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

(Hawaii County Third Circuit Hale Kaulike Self Help Center) The Hilo Court Self-Help Center will provide legal help to the East Hawaii community on a pilot basis. Volunteer attorneys from the Hawaii County Bar Association will provide limited legal information by telephone in areas such as landlord-tenant, family, and other district court matters.

(Tutus House) Tutu's House is a community health and wellness center that provides a variety of educational programs, a lending library, health-related support groups and public access to the internet for health-related research.

The Kauai Red Cross provides disaster response to those affected by disasters in Kauai County and shares critical preparedness information to the community so that people can prepare before a disaster strikes. All disaster response and disaster training are provided at no charge. Training classes such as first aid, CPR and lifeguarding are available for a fee. To request a presentation to your organization, school or group, please call our office.

(American Red Cross of Hawaii) Provides immediate emergency assistance to victims of disasters, including food, shelter, clothing, crisis counseling and other services. Offers classes in CPR, first-aid, aquatics training. For military personnel, provides emergency communication services, counseling and referral services. Provides international tracing service. To seek volunteer opportunities, please go to www.redcross.org/hawaii and click on the Volunteer tab to sign up online.

(ELR) Early Learning Readiness (ELR) for Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregivers is a research-based community program that gives young children (not in facility-based childcare), high-quality physical, emotional and cognitive experiences. It also equips their teacher, ensuring they start kindergarten ready to learn. The program provides a stimulating, preschool-like experience through learning centers that foster young child development and improve school readiness, while also supporting and developing the skills and knowledge of caregivers. Early Learning Readiness - services are provided at the Aliamanu Military Reservations for the Pearl Harbor and Wheeler Schoefield locations.

Administers the agricultural and aquaculture loan programs. Promotes diversified agriculture.

Bridge House Clean and Sober Living provides a residential living opportunity for people in recovery from drug/alcohol abuse. We are a culturally-based program, utilizing Hawaiian health and healing principles. We also have a vocational skills building component, which prepares individuals for entry/re-entry into the work force. We also operate an outpatient substance abuse treatment program at an off-site location that provides assessment and formal treatment.

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

Plans, develops, manages and improves mountain and shoreline trails and accesses throughout the state. Conserves environmental and cultural heritage. Installs signs denoting interpretive information and hazards. Develops cooperative agreements with private landowners to open trails over private land. Researches and identifies old government roads and traditionally used historic trails. Researches and records trail and access characteristics used by the public. Distributes maps of trails and public access locations.

(DHHL Kupuna Rental Subsidy Program, Kupuna Rental Subsidy Program) The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and the Hawaiian Council program to help eligible kupuna on the DHHL waitlist pay rent. Renters pay up to 30% of their total household income towards rent and the program may help with the remaining cost. Up to 12 months of rent subsidies with the option to renew based on available funds.

Investigates violations of certain federal statutes involving white collar crime, drugs, civil rights, kidnapping, bank robberies, extortion, organized crime, foreign countries.

Provides education on child abuse and child neglect. Also provides parenting education. Works and provides information and referrals to families in the community.

Serves the low-income, underprivileged, disabled and the elderly by designing, administering and mobilizing programs and resources so that the underprivileged may gain confidence, knowledge and independence. Operates multi-programs under departments: Mediation, Group Homes, Elderly and Nutrition Services, and Homeless and Health services. Uses volunteers extensively in the elderly program. Also administers one time grants for persons in need.

IBOUNCE UP provides facilitated resilience training sessions, interactive skill-building activities, guided reflection, and practical tools participants can apply in daily life. Pre- and post-training surveys are used to measure changes in resilience knowledge, confidence, and skill application. The program is designed to complement, not replace, clinical services by providing accessible, preventive mental health education that strengthens individual and community wellbeing. The Trauma-Informed Mental Resilience Training Curriculum is a structured, evidence-based education program delivered through group sessions at partner sites across Oahu and Kauai and statewide via virtual platforms when appropriate. The curriculum focuses on building emotional regulation, stress management, healthy coping strategies, self-awareness, and interpersonal resilience using trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices. Training sessions are run through organizations that contact IBOUNCE UP for services. Individuals or organizations interested in training should call for more information.

Assists families with limited income to plan low-cost, simple, healthy meals. Teaches families to shop wisely, stretch their dollars and resources, and keep foods safe. Meets with homemakers in small groups or individually in the family's home or at community sites.

Provides nutrition and support services for Native Hawaiians aged 60 and over. Serves lunch on scheduled site days. Offers friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and referrals to other community agencies. Provides limited transportation (call for further information) and home-delivered meals to eligible participants.

Plans, develops, manages and improves mountain and shoreline trails and accesses throughout the state. Conserves environmental and cultural heritage. Installs signs denoting interpretive information and hazards. Develops cooperative agreements with private landowners to open trails over private land. Researches and identifies old government roads and traditionally used historic trails. Researches and records trail and access characteristics used by the public. Posts information about trails and locations online at www.hawaiitrails.org Distributes maps of trails and public access locations. Publish Hiking Safely in Hawaii brochure (available in pdf form).