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.
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YWCA of Hawai‘i Island Aims to Transform Its Historic Hilo Campus
The nonprofit has so far received $2.8 million of its $6 million Phase 1 goal.
Affordable, Quick-Build Housing Helps Homeless and Displaced Residents
“It’s very black and white. You build homes, you reduce the homeless population,” says HomeAid Hawai‘i’s executive director, Kimo Carvalho.
For Kids, This Kaka‘ako Institution Is 45,000 Square Feet of Fun
The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center lets kids learn while playing.
This Houseless Village in Wai‘anae Keeps Twinkle’s Vision Alive
Before she died, Twinkle Borge selected leaders for Pu‘uhonua o Wai‘anae. They’re holding the harbor community together as a permanent village is built.
They Scour the Ocean to Recover MIA Service Members from World War II
The nonprofit Project Recover and divers with Honolulu-based Legion Undersea Services help bring closure for families.
Family Promise Focuses on Homeless Children and Their Families
1 in 30 Hawai‘i children experience homelessness each year, and it can have “a disproportionate effect over the rest of their lives.”
This Nonprofit Has Helped People Get Back on Track for Over 100 Years
One of Aloha United Way’s most-used resources is the 211 Helpline, which received 58,143 requests for help in 2023.
A Different Kind of Biker Gang
At KVIBE’s shop, Kalihi youth learn to repair donated bicycles – then take one home.
