Honolulu’s Homeless Crisis May Be at a Tipping Point
An ambitious interagency push aims to dramatically expand housing and homeless services and help unsheltered people move off the streets.
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FHB Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Center for Marine Debris Research
Funds come at crucial time for the Honolulu center that aims to recycle tons of fishing nets and other debris removed from oceans around Hawaiʻi. Center was a victim of slashed federal funding for science programs.
This Wai‘anae Community Had a Home but Not Housing. Soon They’ll Have Both.
Carrying on the mission of their late matriarch, Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae is relocating its community from tents on state land to housing on purchased property. They have until Oct. 16 to complete the move and clean up their former site.
Making Climate Action Work for Hawai‘i
From clean energy financing to brave-space conversations, Climate Hawai‘i is helping businesses and communities see sustainability not as a sacrifice but as a strategy.
126 Years of Serving Hawai‘i’s Families
The mission of Child & Family Service is to offer a wide range of family services and to support everyone from keiki to kūpuna
Reviving Hawaiʻi’s Lei Industry One Flower at a Time
BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.
Matson Tops Our Most Profitable List, But Hawaiian Electric Posted Outsized Loss
In our annual Hawaii Business ranking of most profitable companies, Matson took the crown for a fourth year. But the bigger story was the huge loss by Hawaiian Electric, linked to the Maui fires settlement.
This Maui Nonprofit Has Offered “Help and Hope” for 60 Years
Maui Economic Opportunity assists all ages with food, rent, transportation, preschool, employment and more.
From Prison to Purpose: IHS’ Re-entry Program Helps Rebuild Lives
The Institute for Human Services’ transitional housing and support services aims to keep people out of prison permanently.
