Catholic Charities Hawai’i Celebrates its 75th Anniversary on the Garden Island
Last week, the Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi ʻohana celebrated two major milestones on Kauaʻi: its 75th anniversary of serving the state of Hawaiʻi and its 30th year of service on the Garden Island. CCH CEO and president Rob Van Tassell joined the CCH Kauaʻi team for the blessing of CCH’s expanded Kauaʻi community office on Rice […]
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi celebrates 30 years on Kauaʻi
LIHU‘E — Catholic Charities Hawai‘i is celebrating its 30th year of operation on Kaua‘i this year, and they marked the occasion with a blessing of their expanded Rice Street space Thursday. Read full article
Aging Well: Caregiver training for dementia patients finds success online
In Hawaii, there are about 51,000 caregivers taking care of people with dementia. Those are the latest figures from The Alzheimer’s Association for 2020. It’s not an easy job, but a series of training classes from a local nonprofit hopes to help both the caregiver and the patient keep Aging Well. Health experts teach caregivers […]
Christmas in Kaʻu Provides Food, Gifts for Keiki and Their Families
The holidays were made even brighter for some Big Island keiki and their families this weekend during Christmas in Ka’u. This year’s event was titled “Touched by an Angel.” The community food and gift distribution event was Saturday. Read news article
Spreading holiday cheer: West Hawaii kids ‘Shop with a Cop’
Hawaii Police Department officers spread some holiday cheer among West Hawaii keiki Saturday during the annual Shop with a Cop event in Kailua-Kona. Sixty-three “disadvantaged” children and their families turned out for the special Catholic Charities Hawaii event that’s been running for nearly two decades now. Shop with a Cop, an event held nationally, strives […]
Support People in Need this Holiday Season
Support People in Need this Holiday Season This Christmas, consider partnering with Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi to provide some holiday cheer to families, youth, seniors and others facing hardship or crisis this holiday season. Please join us in touching the lives of families and individuals in need this holiday season by donating gift cards to grocery […]
CCH and Ward Village Team up for 25th Year of Annual Senior Giving Tree Project
For the 25th consecutive year, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i (CCH) and Ward Village are collaborating again to make this holiday season special for local seniors through its annual Ward Senior Giving Tree Project. From this … Read full article
Deadline to apply for affordable senior rentals on Tuesday
The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the second phase of Kahului Lani, an affordable senior rental complex developed by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation. Kahului Lani will provide seniors ages 55 and over, who earn 60 percent or less of the county median income, with an affordable permanent living option, offering complementary amenities […]
Maui and Oʻahu Rent Relief Programs
With Hawaii emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are still struggling financially as businesses attempt to reopen. For those needing assistance, rent and utility relief are still available for Maui and Oahu residents through programs administered by Catholic Charities Hawaii. Maui County program Assistance from the Maui County Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program […]
Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Helps 250+ Maui Households
More than 250 households are receiving help from Maui County’s Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program. Residents have received more than $675,000 to make overdue rent and utility payments. “Those who think they might be eligible should look into the program and apply for help,” Mayor Michael Victorino said. “The Federal Treasury has given Maui […]
