hawaii RESOURCES and assistance programs
The following community programs are listed for support in addition to Neighborhood Place of Puna’s family assessment center (family shelter), family strengthening in-home outreach, & bi-lingual professional counseling programs.
covid-19 relief programs and pUBLIC ASSISTANCE
County of Hawaii Financial Navigator Program: Free remote program to help residents navigate critical financial issues related to the pandemic
Utility Grant Assistance – Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council. Visit online or call 808.961.2681, ext. 400.
Financial Counseling – Hawaiian Community Assets: Click Client Intake or call 808.934.0801.
Financial Counseling and the Financial Navigator Program- Hawaii First Federal Credit Union.
Landlord-Tenant Mediation – Kuikahi Mediation Center. Visit online or call 808.935.7844, ext. 2.
Landlord-Tenant Mediation – West Hawaii Mediation Center. Visit online or call 808.885.5525
COVID-19 Low-Income Mental Health Counseling
Hawaii Financial Assistance (For Parents)
Hawaii Unemployment Office & Hawaii Facebook Unemployment Network
Legal Aid COVID-19 Information Resource Page
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) For the Self-Employed
SBA Loans
To access services through Hawai‘i C.A.R.E.S., call 1(800)753-6879—the same number previously used by Crisis Line of Hawai‘i. Individuals in crisis can also text ALOHA to 741741. Learn more about Hawai‘i C.A.R.E.S. at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/cares/ and view the public service announcements here.
relief programs for Native Hawaiians
Kahiau Emergency Assistance Program
Hawaiian Community Assets Emergency Loans
Hawaiian Homelands Waitlist Rental Program
Lili’uokalani Trust One-Time Emergency Assistance
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Assistance Programs
Additional community Resources
To download the HAWAII ISLAND FOOD PANTRY times and locations click here
Childcare.gov Hawaii Resources for Child & Family
Hawaiiship.org – Healthcare Support
additional Non-Profit Providers
ALOHA INDEPENDENT LIVING HAWAII (AILH)
1055 Kino’ole Street, Unit 202 (same building as Office of Aging)
Hilo, HI 96720
# 808-339-7297
Eligibility Requirements:
Self Identifies as having a disability
*except for severe mental disabilities
Services:
Documents/referrals
Medical equipment related to disability
Advocates for individual
BIG ISLAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL (BISAC)
16-179 Melekahiwa Street
Keaau, HI 96749
# (808) 969-9994
Eligibility Requirements:
Adults needing counseling
Services:
Mental/emotional/substance abuse counseling
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION (CAMHD)
East Hawaii Family Guidance Center
88 Keanoelehua Ave, Suite A-204
# (808) 933-0610
Eligibility Requirements:
Youth needing counseling
They can also provide referrals to therapist for adults
Services:
Mental health services and/or referrals
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (CFS) / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORTING
1045A Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, HI 96720
# (808) 935-2188
Eligibility Requirements:
Voluntary or mandatory evacuees who are elderly and or disabled and residing in the shelter or are very vulnerable.
Proof of residence and I.D.
Services:
Financial assistance, domestic violence shelter intake
CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII
62 Kinoole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
808-961-7050
Services:
Financial assistance for security deposit, rent, utilities
HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
1055 Kinoole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-8626
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
East Hawaii PHN Section
75 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-2917
Eligibility Requirements:
Medical need
HOPE SERVICES
296 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-3050
Services:
Deposit/first month’s rent, micro units, housing, financial support
TEAM AHA (FEMA/Care Hawaii Crisis Counseling)
Phone: 808-329-4817
Services:
Counseling Services/support groups, case management
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Hilo Office Number: 808-935-6677
Services: Building/home repairs
LEGAL AID HAWAII
Website: www.legalaidhawaii.org
Hilo office number: 808-961-2851
Eligibility Requirements:
Disaster-related legal needs; covid-19 tenant/landlord support
Services: Legal assistance
PATCH
Website: www.patchhawaii.org/
Services: Childcare Assistance Program